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Write about the art of Puppetry.

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  • The Kathputali is a traditional art of puppetry which has two styles.
  • One that developed in Rajasthan and the other in South India.
  • In ancient India, materials like wood, wool, leather, horns and ivory were used to make puppets.
  • The role of the narrator known as Sutradhar is very crucial in stage show.
  • The stage for this puppetry show is very small but the puppeteers use light and sound effects in an ingenious way.
  • Shadow puppets, hand puppets, string puppets and wooden puppets are used in Kathputali shows.
  • The artists who perform Kathputali shows are found in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala.


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