Yakshagana
is
a theater form that combines dance,
music, dialogue, costume, make-up, and stage techniques
with a unique style and form
which
you
can find in coastal region of Karnataka.Yaksha-gana
literally
means the song (gana)
of
a Yaksha. Yakshas were an exotic tribe mentioned in the
Sanskrit
literature
of ancient India.
It
will contain old puranas stories which they present in most
dramatical way.This is the only one art where you can see combination
of other arts.
It
is believed to have originated in the coastal districts of Karnataka.
The true representation of the poems enacted in these plays is
attributed to have started during the Vaishnav
Bhakti movement
in the 11th
century.
In 13th century, a Sage named Narahari Thirtha started Dashavathara
performance in Udupi,
which later developed into the Yakshagana of today.
Yakshagana
Performance contains following arts
The
Play:The lively performance full of dance and drama has
poetic songs sung by the chief musician known as the’ Bhagvata’
who controls the narrative. The play begins with a prelude called the
“Sabhalakshana’ followed by the “Prasanga” The dialogues were
traditionally impromptu, and were rendered by the actors with the
flow of the song. As the dialogues are impromptu, no two performances
of the same play will be identical.
Music:The
performance also includes background muscic played by a group of
musicians known as “Himmela”. The background musicconsists of a
mix of drums, pipes and organs. The prasangas or stories are mostly
based on the Hindu epics such as the Mahabharata and the Ramayana and
the Puranas. Yakshaganas are also performed on significant events of
the lives of historical legends. To lighten up the narrative humor is
introduced in the performance by the antics of the clown called the”
Hasyagar”. The mythological characters and various incarnations of
Gods and Goddesses take the viewer in to a surreal world.
Characters:
In
Yakshagana the men portray both male and female characters .The
elaborate headgears are decorated differently for Kings and for the
demons. The makeup of the demons is done to bring out their demonic
character. The full ensemble of a Yakshagana consists of a minimum of
15 people, which include the musicians, the actors and the narrator.
Stage:Traditionally
the performances are staged in the open air over a period of dusk to
dawn. It is originally staged in the compound of a temple where the
“Rangasthalla” (stage) is adorned with leaves of mango and
plantain, and flowers and coconut and coloured paper add to the
festive look. There are about 30 professional troupes and about 200
amateur troupes performing this ancient art form . The performances
are usually held during the months of November and May.
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