Yatra (Sanskrit theatre tradition)
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devotional performance tradition
folk theatre
musical theatre tradition
traditional Indian theatre form
Yatra is a traditional Sanskrit-influenced Indian theatrical and musical performance form, often devotional in nature and staged during religious festivals and pilgrimages.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
devotional performance tradition
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folk theatre ⓘ musical theatre tradition ⓘ traditional Indian theatre form ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audienceParticipation |
call-and-response singing
ⓘ
collective devotional chanting ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Assam
NERFINISHED
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Bengal region NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern India NERFINISHED ⓘ Odisha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Sanskrit word “yātrā” meaning “journey” or “pilgrimage” ⓘ |
| function |
community entertainment
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devotional expression ⓘ religious instruction ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
improvisational dialogue
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large rural audiences ⓘ melodramatic acting style ⓘ mobile or temporary stages ⓘ open-air performance ⓘ use of loud music and amplification in modern times ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
musical drama
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mythological drama ⓘ religious drama ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | medieval India ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hindu devotional practices
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Sanskrit theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
pilgrimages
ⓘ
religious festivals ⓘ temple fairs ⓘ |
| relatedArtForm |
Bhakti devotional music
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Sanskrit drama ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Jatra (Bengali folk theatre) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalLanguage |
Assamese
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Bengali ⓘ Odia ⓘ |
| typicalTheme |
episodes from Hindu epics
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lives of Hindu saints ⓘ stories from the Mahabharata ⓘ stories from the Ramayana ⓘ |
| usesElement |
dance
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live music ⓘ song ⓘ spoken dialogue ⓘ |
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