Puppetry-No more a Dying Art
Additionally, India is famous for the oral culture and tradition that it possesses. Oral tradition is the means by which all art forms of texts are passed down from one generation to the next or from one person to another. The Gurukul system of Veda parayana was founded on this orality of oral transmission, which served as its foundation. The same can be said for the forms of folk art. The household of the folk art performer serves as a live gurukul, and the more experienced members of the troupe serve as a live guru—that is, a teacher who helps the younger members of the troupe learn the art form with zeal. The same thing is true when applied to more conventional forms of puppetry as well. Dance performed with puppets; also called "Putul Nach," "Bombeyata," "Bommalata," and "Bommalattam." Because of the combination of its visuals, motions, and the ability to tell a story, "P...