Popular in Karnataka, it can also be looked as ... Even female roles are enacted by males in Yakshagana. This folk dance form is slowly gaining attention even outside the country.

Viknesh, aka Jo, says, “We’ve often been told by artists that Karnataka has the most number of folk dance forms among the Indian states, and there is more to us than Yakshagana. And of these ...

The recent state-level Yakshagana Sammelana established the fact that the rich folk art is thriving ... the local languages of coastal Karnataka, are more popular now. The dance drama has evolved ...

Yakshagana, a dance form which dates back to 400 years, is a blend of folk and theatrical elements. Often described as a unique harmony of music, costumes, gestures, acting and extemporaneous ...

The Yakshadeva Mitrakalamandali from Belvai village, Moodabidri, Karnataka ... The actors who speak and dance are called the mummela. Yakshagana retains its own musical system.

The festival will showcase Yakshagana and other traditional Karnataka folk art forms, with performances of folk dances and songs by the Janapada Kalavahini. Additionally, a vintage car rally will ...

Karnataka Kala Darshini, founded 30 years ago by Yakshagana artiste Srinivasa ... It is a traditional folk art. Contemporary dance forms are making such art forms disappear. Karnataka is rich ...

Yakshagana is a traditional folk dance form popular in coastal Karnataka districts. The actor had even shared that his journey as an artiste started when “I was in sixth grade when I performed ...

Folk art of the state is dying. And the condition of the folk artists is even worse which is one of the major reason for the diminishing folklores of Karnataka. Bangalore: Folk art of the state is ...

The colloquium is organised by Karnataka Yakshagana Bayalata Academy, Shambhavi School of Dance, Bangalore, and other organisations. Ms. Kashi said she had been studying Kuchipudi for the last ...