Chadar Badar, also known as Santhal Puppetry, is a tribal performing art of the Santhal people,[1] mainly found in the Indian states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Assam.[2][3] Once a dying art form, it was revived by the efforts of social activists such as Ravi Dwivedi and exponents like Sukan Mardi[2] and Daman Murmu.[4] The Government of west Bengal has set up a National Puppet Museum at Kankurgachi to preserve the art forms of puppetry including Chadar Badar.[5]
| Chadar Badar | |
|---|---|
| Medium | Wooden puppets |
| Types | Puppetry |
| Originating culture | Santhal |
Chadar Badar is performed with the assistance of wooden puppets hung inside a wooden box, open on three or four sides with curtains. The performer narrates stories by words and verse from ancient Santhal culture using the puppets, accompanied by tribal musical instruments.[4] The painted puppets are 5 to 9 inches tall and has movable limbs, manipulated by the performer, using strings attached to them.[3][6]
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References edit
- ^ "Daricha". Daricha. 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "Telegraph India". Telegraph India. 7 January 2011. Archived from the original on May 6, 2011. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ a b Sampa Ghosh, Utpal Kumar Banerjee (2006). Indian Puppets. Abhinav Publications. p. 494. ISBN 9788170174356.
- ^ a b "Daman Murmu". The Hindu. 21 March 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "National Puppet Museum". The Hindu. 23 January 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "Claygun". Claygun Blog. 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
Further reading edit
- Sampa Ghosh, Utpal Kumar Banerjee (2006). Indian Puppets. Abhinav Publications. p. 494. ISBN 9788170174356.