The world of puppets

A puppet theatre by 'Rangaputhali Puppeteers' will be held on the occasion of Karnataka Rajyotsava on November 1, 6 pm at  Courtyard, Phoenix MarketCity.  

Puppet theatre is one of the most popular forms of folk theatre in the state. The origin of the puppet is traced to the coastal tract of Karnataka, and even now, a number of puppets are placed in the temple car and in the age-old 'Bhutashanada Bandi' which are drawn in procession on festive occasions.

The puppet is called 'Sutrada Bombe' and 'Gombeyata' and bears literary references from early times.