Puppetry in India

ancient form of entertainment using flat articulated figures

2005 film by Roohullah

Tholpavakoothu (Malayalam:തോൽപ്പാവക്കൂത്ത്, Tamil:தோல்பாவைக்கூத்து) is a form of shadow puppetry that is practiced in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, India. It is performed using leather puppets and is performed in temples or in villages in specially built theatres. This form of art is especially popular in the Madurai and nearby districts of Madurai in Tamil Nadu and also in Palakkad, Thrissur and Malappuram districts of Kerala. thumb|210px|A scene from Tholpavakoothu thumb|210px|A scene from Tholpavakoothu thumb|210px|Puppet of Seeta, under the Asoka tree thumb|Performance by Ramachandra pulavar and

puppet show

shadow puppet theatre of Andhra Pradesh, India

shadow puppetry from Odisha, India

Form of Puppetry practiced in India

Gopalila () also called as Krishnalila is a traditional form of itinerant glove - puppet theatre of Odisha state. The art of Gopalila is mainly concentrated in the coastal districts which includes, Cuttack, Puri, Kendrapara, Ganjam and Dhenkanal. Gopa refers to the "cowherd boys" in associated with the life of lord Krishna and Lila means "play". The puppeteers are Gopals belonging to the caste of cowherds. In religious occasions, especially Janmastami and Govardhan Puja, the puppeteers performed to entertain local villagers. Puppets are made of wood and paper and their bodies are padded with c

cultural institution based in Udaipur, Rajasthan

puppet theatre of Karnataka, India

The Chitrakathi is the name of an occupational caste whose traditional livelihood was to narrate stories aided with pictures sojourning various places.

tribal performing art in India