Question 2780
Which of the following traditional puppetry dance NOT correctly matched? 1 Putul Nach Rajasthan 2 Gombeyatta Karnataka 3 Kathputli Assam 4 Bommalattam Tamil Nadu
Answer
1 and 3
Why?
1 and 3 are NOT correct. Putul Nach is the puppetry dance of Assam not of Rajasthan. Kathputli is the puppetry dance of Rajasthan not of Assam. Hence options 1 and 3 are not correctly matched . Key Points Putul Nach: Putul Nach is a traditional rod puppetry of Assam . Figures are dressed like Jatra . Generally, three to four feet of height having three joints . Performance accompanied by playing the harmonium, tabla, and cymbals. Kathputli: Kathputli is traditional string puppetry of Rajasthan . Kathputli word came from ‘Kath’ means wood and ‘Putli’ means doll. Puppets are dressed in the traditional Rajasthani dress. The unique feature of puppets is they don’t have legs . Additional Information Gombeyatta: Gombeyatta is the traditional string puppetry of Karnataka . Puppets are designed on Yakshagana character. The unique feature is the use of more than one puppeteer to control puppets . Yakshagana is the traditional theatre of Karnataka. Bommalattam: Bommalattam is the traditional string puppetry of Tamil Nadu . It is a combination of rod and string puppetry. Bommalattam puppets are the largest and heaviest. Around 4.5 feet in height and 10 kg in weight.
