Kathputli Puppet Shows in Udaipur

Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal is a cultural institution based in Udaipur in Rajasthan state in India engaged in studying folk art, culture, songs and festivals of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh and to popularise and propagate folk arts, folk dances and folk literature. It was set up in 1952 by Mihir Chaudhary. The institution has a museum that exhibits collection of folk articles from Rajasthan like rural-dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities and paintings. There is puppet theater (Kathputli) too where puppet shows are held at regular intervals.
Kathputli is a join of two rajasthani language words Kath meaning wood and Putli meaning a doll which has no life. Kathputli means a puppet which is made entirely from wood. However it is made out of wood, cotton cloth and metal wire.
Kathputli art tradition is more than thousands years old
A puppet is an object, often resembling a human, animal or mythical figure, that is animated or manipulated by a person called a puppeteer. The puppeteer uses movements of their hands, arms, or control devices such as rods or strings to move the body, head, limbs, and in some cases the mouth and eyes of the puppet. The puppeteer often speaks in the voice of the character of the puppet, and then synchronizes the movements of the puppet's mouth with this spoken part. The actions, gestures and spoken parts acted out by the puppeteer with the puppet are typically used in storytelling. Puppetry is a very ancient form of theatre which dates back to the 5th century BC in Ancient Greece. There are many different varieties of puppets, and they are made from a wide range of materials, depending on their form and intended use. They range from very simple in construction and operation to very complex.
Two simple types of puppets are the finger puppet, which is a tiny puppet that fits onto a single finger, and the sock puppet, which is formed and operated by inserting one's hand inside a sock, with the opening and closing of the hand simulating the movement of the puppet's "mouth." The sock puppet is a type of hand puppet, which is controlled using one hand that occupies the interior of the puppet and moves the puppet around. A "live-hand puppet" is similar to a hand puppet but is larger and requires two puppeteers for each puppet. A Marionette is a much more complicated type of puppet that is suspended and controlled by a number of strings connected to the head, back and limbs, plus sometimes a central rod attached to a control bar held from above by the puppeteer.
A rod puppet is constructed around a central rod secured to the head. A shadow puppet is a cut-out figure held between a source of light and a translucent screen. Bunraku puppets are a type of Japanese wood-carved puppet. A ventriloquist's dummy is a human-shaped puppet operated by a ventriloquist performer's hand; the performer produces the puppets voice with little or no movement of her mouth, which creates the illusion that the puppet is alive. Carnival puppets are large puppets, typically bigger than a human, designed to be part of a large spectacle or parade.
The best time to visit Udaipur is between the months of September and March.
November to February:
These months constitute the winter season in Udaipur. The maximum temperature during this time does not go beyond 30 degree Celsius and the minimum hovers around 12 degree Celsius. The slight breeze in the air offers tourists a perfect climate for sightseeing and exploring the city. Apart from being the peak season, it is during this time that the annual Shilpgram Crafts Fair is held in Udaipur.
March to June:
These months constitute the summer season in Udaipur and summers quite extreme. While days are hot with the maximum temperature ranging between 45 and 40 degree Celsius, evenings are relatively pleasant. Don’t miss the colourful festivities of the Mewar festival which is celebrated with huge pomp and show during the month of March and April in Udaipur.
July to October:
These months constitute the monsoon season in Udaipur. Although the city receives less amount of rainfall but the surrounding mountain range turns lush green and scenic. This also happens to be the off season in Udaipur and an apt time for budget travellers to visit the city as they can get good hotel and travel deals during this time.
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