Yakshagana

Recently, the Yakshagana team performed charity shows in Germany to help artistes who are economically not sound and to support the education of poor students through scholarships.

About Yakshagana

  • It is a rare combination of dance, music, song, scholarly dialogues and colourful costumes.
  • It is a temple art form that depicts mythological stories and Puranas.
  • Yakshagana is similar to various forms most notably the Kathakali of Kerala and the Terukkuttu of Tamil Nadu.
  • Associated States: It is performed in Karnataka and the Kasaragod district of Kerala.
  • Theme: Yakshagana is strongly influenced by the Vaishnava Bhakti movement. Its stories are mainly drawn from Ramayana, ....
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