Question 4356

Ankia Nat is famous traditional play of which state in India?

Answer

Assam

Why?

The correct answer is Assam . Ankia Nat: It is the traditional one-act play of Assam . It was started by the famous Vaishnava Saint Shankaradeva and his disciple Mahadeva in the 16th century A.D. It is performed in the style of an opera and depicts incidents from the life of Krishna. The Sutradhar or narrator is accompanied by a group of musicians known as Gayan-Bayan Mandali who play the ‘khol’ and cymbals. One of the unique features of this form of theatre is the use of masks to depict special expressions.