Shumang Leela
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Shumang Leela is a traditional courtyard-based theatrical form of the Meitei community of Manipur, known for its minimalist staging, satirical storytelling, and strong social themes.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intangible cultural heritage
ⓘ
performing art ⓘ traditional theatrical form ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Meitei people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audienceArrangement | surrounding the performers ⓘ |
| audienceInteraction | high ⓘ |
| commonThemes |
community life
ⓘ
family relationships ⓘ moral values ⓘ political satire ⓘ social issues ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
medium of public education
ⓘ
preservation of Meitei cultural identity ⓘ vehicle for social awareness ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
acting
ⓘ
dialogue ⓘ improvisation ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
ⓘ
satire ⓘ social drama ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
community participation
ⓘ
humor ⓘ satirical storytelling ⓘ social critique ⓘ strong social themes ⓘ |
| isLivePerformance | yes ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Meitei language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | live theatre ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
community gatherings
ⓘ
festivals ⓘ special occasions ⓘ |
| performanceSpaceType | courtyard ⓘ |
| performedBy | troupe of actors ⓘ |
| performingArtOf |
Manipur
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Meitei community ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Manipur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | folk theatre of India ⓘ |
| requires |
comic timing
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skilled dialogue delivery ⓘ strong stage presence ⓘ |
| stagingStyle | minimalist ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | pre-modern Manipur ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalStageSetting |
open-air courtyard
ⓘ
performance in the round ⓘ |
| usesElaborateSets | no ⓘ |
| usesPropsExtensively | no ⓘ |
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