Indian Puppetry

Major forms of Puppetry in India

  • There are 4 major types of puppets used in India. They are – Glove Puppets, Rod Puppets, Shadow Puppets, and String Puppets.
  • Major sub-types of puppetry includes –
Major Types of Pottery Examples
Glove Puppets Sakhi Kundhei Nata (Orissa), and Pavakoothu (Kerala).
Rod Puppets Putul Nach (West Bengal), Kathi Kandhe (Orissa), and Yampuri (Bihar)
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