Description :Shadow theatre is different from all other forms of theatre including puppet plays with marionettes. Ravana-chhaya is a rare form of shadow theatre from Orissa. Ravana-chhaya one has to begin with the history of shadow theatre in general and that of the Indian tradition in particular. The soul of a Ravana-chhaya performance is its music. The style of Singing blends the folk and classical Odissi traditions. Ravana-chhaya follows traditional style in singing the lyrics from Vichitra Ramayana. Ravana-chhaya shadow show acquires a poetic quality akin to modem poetry.
Source :Sangeet Natak Akademi
Type :Article
Received From :Sangeet Natak Akademi
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Pani, Jiwan
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Orissa
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2017-07-05T23:06:30Z
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2017-07-05T23:06:30Z
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1990
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Shadow theatre is different from all other forms of theatre including puppet plays with marionettes. Ravana-chhaya is a rare form of shadow theatre from Orissa. Ravana-chhaya one has to begin with the history of shadow theatre in general and that of the Indian tradition in particular. The soul of a Ravana-chhaya performance is its music. The style of Singing blends the folk and classical Odissi traditions. Ravana-chhaya follows traditional style in singing the lyrics from Vichitra Ramayana. Ravana-chhaya shadow show acquires a poetic quality akin to modem poetry.
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