Maithili drama
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Maithili drama is a traditional theatrical form in the Maithili language that reflects the cultural, social, and religious life of the Maithil people of the Mithila region in India and Nepal.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intangible cultural heritage
ⓘ
performing art ⓘ traditional theatre form ⓘ |
| aim |
entertainment
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moral instruction ⓘ preservation of Maithil culture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Maithili folk traditions
ⓘ
Maithili literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience | Maithili-speaking communities ⓘ |
| country |
India
ⓘ
Nepal ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Bihar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jharkhand NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Terai of Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
documentation of local customs and beliefs
ⓘ
expression of Maithil identity ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Maithili folk performance traditions ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Maithil people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form |
dialogue-based narrative
ⓘ
musical drama ⓘ religious play ⓘ |
| genre | folk theatre ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
medium of social critique in Mithila
ⓘ
vehicle for Maithili language promotion ⓘ |
| language | Maithili NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | live performance ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
community gatherings
ⓘ
religious festivals ⓘ village fairs ⓘ wedding celebrations ⓘ |
| reflects |
cultural life of Maithil people
ⓘ
religious life of Maithil people ⓘ social life of Maithil people ⓘ |
| region | Mithila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| script | Devanagari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalTheme |
caste and social hierarchy
ⓘ
family relationships ⓘ marriage customs ⓘ mythological stories ⓘ religious narratives ⓘ rural life in Mithila ⓘ social reform ⓘ |
| uses |
dance
ⓘ
dialogue in Maithili language ⓘ local musical instruments ⓘ music ⓘ song ⓘ traditional costumes ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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