Himmela
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Himmela is the traditional backstage musical ensemble in Yakshagana theatre, providing the rhythmic and melodic foundation for the performance.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
component of Yakshagana
ⓘ
musical ensemble ⓘ |
| artForm | folk theatre ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Yakshagana theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audibility | heard by audience but not seen clearly ⓘ |
| componentOf | Yakshagana performance ⓘ |
| coordinationWith |
actors
ⓘ
dancers ⓘ narrators ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext | traditional Indian theatre ⓘ |
| ensembleType |
accompaniment ensemble
ⓘ
percussion-heavy ensemble ⓘ |
| function |
provides melodic foundation for Yakshagana performance
ⓘ
provides rhythmic foundation for Yakshagana performance ⓘ |
| genre | traditional musical accompaniment ⓘ |
| importance | core element of Yakshagana structure ⓘ |
| locationRelativeToStage | backstage ⓘ |
| musicalAspect |
melody
ⓘ
rhythm ⓘ |
| performanceRole | backstage musical ensemble ⓘ |
| performanceSetting | live theatre ⓘ |
| performingArtForm | Yakshagana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performsDuring | Yakshagana stage action ⓘ |
| region | Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInPerformance |
enhances dramatic effect
ⓘ
maintains tempo of performance ⓘ supports dancers and actors ⓘ |
| supports | mummela (onstage performers) ⓘ |
| timePeriod | performed throughout the show ⓘ |
| tradition | Karnataka performing arts ⓘ |
| usedIn | traditional Yakshagana shows ⓘ |
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