by CulturoAdmin | Apr 7, 2024 | Theatre in India
Shadow puppets are silhouettes or cut-out figures manipulated to cast shadows on a screen or surface. This form of puppetry is often performed behind a backlit screen, with the puppeteer manipulating the puppets to create various characters and scenes. Shadow... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 7, 2020 | Indian Literature
The earliest Tamil literature goes back to the Sangam period. In ancient times, the assembly or academy of most learned men of Tamil land was called ‘Sangam’ and the literature produced in these assemblies is known as the Sangam literature. The compilation... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 7, 2020 | Theatre in India
South India has a rich theatrical tradition spanning over centuries. Ancient Sangam literature, particularly the epical works like ‘Silappadhikaram’, give clues to the rich theatre culture of South India. When the Sanskrit theatre began to decline in northern India,...