Folk art forms of Storytelling
I have always been fascinated by listening to stories right from my childhood. It is still a question that remains unanswered that was I felt comfortable in the company of old people and listening to them or vice versa. This listening to older generations in a way made me attracted to the art of listening and eventually to the art of storytelling. Somehow, I was rapt into listening to the storytelling unknowingly I was introduced to this beautiful art form which is quite popular today. I had a rare opportunity to listen to stories of 'Sri Renuka Devi' from 'Joggamma' and 'Joggappa' of the 'Jogini' cult. Again annually the 'Ganga-Gowri' storytellers would visit and recite the story of two consorts and their fight over the rightful claim of Almighty Shiva. They would carry the Ganga and Gowri idols in caned baskets and hang shoulder bags asking for alms after reciting the story. The enactment would be wonderful to watch as the logical arguments w...