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	Yakshagana - YAKSHAKALAMANDALAM(R)-Yakshaloka
		Yakshagana is actually in the form of a poetic story that is narrated by the BHAGAVATA (Singer) the beginning is always with the ODDOLAGA (Traditional style of entering a character.) First entry of any characters is very important.
		Yakshagana is the traditional theatre of Karnataka and one of the great dance drama forms of India.
		Yakshagana is fully developed, mature theater form with its music, improvised dialogue, costumes and dance.
	www.yakshaloka.com (433 words)

	National Portal of India : Know India : Culture and Heritage
		Yakshagana is a uniquely traditional form of dance theatre of the State of Karnataka, with a formidable classical background.
		Yakshagana, being a theatre of the masses, the plays in it witness the coherent amalgamation of artistic elements of Sanskrit drama, traditional music played in temples and village squares, and battle themes from epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata, which are usually performed in the paddy fields at night.
		A typical Yakshagana performance begins with a prayer offering to the lord Ganesha, which is followed by a comedy act, accompanied by the background music of the chende and the maddale, and a tala (cymbals) played by a team of three.
	india.gov.in /knowindia/yakshagana.php (590 words)

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		Yakshagana (Kannada:à²¯à²•à³à²·à²—à²¾à²¨, pronounced as yaksha-gaana) is a classical folk art form of the state of Karnataka in India mostly popular in the districts of Uttara Kannada, Shimoga, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Kasaragod district of Kerala.
		Keremane Shivarama Heggade, the founder of the Yakshagana troupe, Idagunji Mahaganapathi Yakshagana Mandali is an exponent of this style of Yakshagana.
		The puppetry in Yakshagana style is interesting as the presentation is highly stylized and adheres strictly to the norms and standards of Yakshagana.
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	Karnataka- Yakshagana- webindia123.com-Yakshagana of Karnataka- Characters, Stage, Music, Performance, ...
		Yakshagana is believed to have represented a specific type of music of the 'yakhas'.
		Yakshagana is performed in a rectangular stage built with four wooden poles installed on four corners and covered by mats of palm leaves on the top.
		The life force of Yakshagana is the Bhagavata, the chief narrator of the story, in the verse form.
	www.webindia123.com /karnataka/ART/theatre.htm (551 words)

	Yakshagana
		Yakshagana is lively, fast-paced form in which songs, dances and improvised dialogue mix according to a prescribed structure.
		At the heart of Yakshagana are the poetic songs (prasanga) sung by the chief musician (bhagavata), who thus controls the pace of the performance.
		Yakshagana of Andhra Pradesh originated in the 14th century and it began as a dance interpretation of one character who took many roles.
	www.nrityanjali.org /th_yak.asp (389 words)

	OurKarnataka.com : Yakshagana
		Yakshagana the translation of which goes " the music of celestials" is a form of a dance drama performed predominantly in South Kanara, Malnad region and certain parts of North Kanara Districts of the State of Karnataka has a 400 hundred-year-old tradition.
		The themes of all the dramas of Yakshagana are fights, warfare, and stories of 'veera' and 'raudra' rasas from legends; it is remarkable for its pure dance.
		The word Yakshagana as a name of the whole art complex became popular in the context of writings on it and publicity in the form of handbills, leaflets, advertisements, because the words Ata or Bayalata looked too colloquial and general.
	www.ourkarnataka.com /Mang_This_Week/yakshagana.htm (1464 words)

	The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Yakshagana artistes looking for Government support
		According to Yakshagana scholar Kabbinale Vasantha Bharadwaja, Yakshagana is the perfect art that has all the three segments of music — lyric, musical instruments and dance.
		The dance in Yakshagana was nothing but Bharatanatyam, Dr. Bharadwaja said pointing out that the costumes too were in accordance with the "sastras." On the practical front, over 3,000 artistes perform this unique art.
		By equating Yakshagana with other folk arts, the growth of the traditional art was being hindered and artists not given recognition, he said.
	www.hindu.com /2007/01/01/stories/2007010123120400.htm (535 words)

	Indian Dances
		Yakshagana has its base in the ritualistic Nagamandala practices.
		The heart of this form is gana or song, arising from a distinct class of Kannada literature.
		Dancing in Yakshagana is not very intricate which is why it is sometimes mistaken or relegated to folk theatre.
	www.webonautics.com /ethnicindia/dances/yakshagana.html (94 words)

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		Yakshagana can be enjoyed with profound interest even be those who do not know the language in which it is presented.
		Yakshagana, as a medium of presenting the religious appeal through the depiction of various events from epics like the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, includes the characters of gods, divinities, demons, avatharas (reincarnation of gods and goddesses).
		Yakshagana dance form, consists mostly of nrithya aspects of footwork, the rhythmical body movements including those of the neck, arm and palm.
	www.indiankites.com /yaksha.html (875 words)

	Yakshagana,Yakshagana Dance,Folk Dance of Andhra Pradesh,India
		Yakshagana is another famous folk art of south India.
		It was popularly known as Bahunatakas and later assumed a definite form of Yakshagana.
		In many cases, the scripts of Yakshagana plays are written first for their musical value and only then for their literary worth.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /andhra-pradesh/dances/yakshagana-folk-art.html (237 words)

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		Yakshagana literally means the music of celestial beings.
		In earlier times the dance drama that was written with the yakshagana style of music was called Bayalata, Bhagvatara ata.
		Yakshagana (ya-ksha-gaa-na, roughly translated as Celebration of the Celestials) is a complete theater which includes song, dance and drama and, is extremely popular in Malnad, Uttara and Dakshina Kannada districts of the Karnataka State.
	www.tourmyindia.com /states/karnatka/dances.html (341 words)

	officialwebsite of kerala.gov.in
		The land of Yakshagana and Theyyam Kasargod is acquiring prominence in the tourist map of India.
		Yakshagana Bayalatta the famous art form of the region is a colourful cultural treat.
		The father of Yakshagana Parthysubha belonged to Kumbala.
	www.kerala.gov.in /disttourism/kgd.htm (397 words)

	Krupesha's page - resource for Online Tools, Images, Games, Self Improvement, Yakshagana, JNNN College Of Engineering, ...
		Yakshagana is a great folk art performed only in some parts of state Karnataka in india.
		The yakshagana is especially popular in Shimoga, Chickmaglore and Karaavali districts of Karnataka.
		This is the speciality of the Yakshagana that the dialogues are not written prior to the play.
	members.tripod.com /~krupesh/yakshagana.htm (418 words)

	Preservation of Heritage - Yakshgana
		What many may not know is that these yakshagana artists arrive on the stage after long years of training, single minded dedication and a deep sense of commitment.
		The most interesting part of this Yakshagana troupe is that its performances are booked by devotees as an expression of their thanks giving to the Lord Manjunatha for the favours the god has bestowed on them.
		To encourage youngsters to enter the Yakshagana performing stage, a training course is held every year for a duration of six months.
	www.shridharmasthala.org /Pages/Yakshagana.htm (262 words)

	yakshagana (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The night long event with gorgeous costumes, elaborate make-up, quick movements, beating of drums and the narration of songs by the Bhagavatar put the audience in a trance....the total effect is spell binding.
		Yakshagana a mixture of dance & drama has its soul in its music ie Gana.As prescribed in the Natya Sastra, it has the Suthra Dhara (conductor) & the vidushaka (the Jester).
		A visit to this region is incomplete without witnessing a Yakshagana performance.
	members.tripod.com /KUNDAPURA/yakshagana.html (92 words)

	The Hindu : Karnataka / Udupi News : Yakshagana Kendra has effectively popularised the art form
		Started in 1971, it was one of the first institutes in the State to provide training to Yakshagana students.
		In the first year, the students are taught the basics such as costumes, dialogues, dance, make-up and episodes from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Bhagavatha.
		Heranje Krishna Bhat, director of the Yakshagana Kendra, said that students undergoing this course did not have to hunt for jobs.
	www.hindu.com /2006/10/05/stories/2006100517770300.htm (355 words)

	The Land of Forts - kasargod.net
		The term Yakshagana would mean a style of music and it is a musical dance drama played in the open air.Yakshagana is one of the most important folk theatres of Karnataka and Kasargod which has brought fame to this region.
		The main attraction of yakshagana is stage craft where characters like Gods, Demons and Sanyasis are presented in a supernatural atmosphere and the audience are carried to a world of fantasy.
		Yakshagana is presented through puppets and hence it is known as Yakshagana Bombeyatta.It is an art form of Kasargod District and South Canara district in Karnataka State.
	www.kasargod.net /atrsculture.htm (1077 words)

	Yakshagana
		People who are unfamiliar with yakshagana have a misconception in their mind that yakshagana has only 'Veera Rasa', whereas actually it has 'nava rasas' in it.
		The traditional style of yakshagana bhagavatige ignored this fact and most of the bhagavatas sing in high pitch irrespective of the 'bhava' or 'rasa' to be exposed.
		In the earlier days of yakshagana there was no sound system and during that time there was a necessity to sing in the high pitch.
	www.angelfire.com /sd2/dhareshwara/intr.html (793 words)

	Yakshagana
		A variation of yakshagana theatre, Talamaddale is not a well known art-form outside coastal karnataka.
		If we are to accept that Yakshagana is also is originally the name of the composition type, (Yaksha = Worship Gana = lyrics), Talamaddale could have existed prior to Yakshagana with costume.Telugu works on prosody mention Yakshagana as a composition meant for ‘temple service’.
		An artist should be capable of merging with the music of Yakshagana, have a good command over language, possess considerable dramatic talent, and be endowed with power of oratory and a strong voice.
	www.yakshagana.com /Review.htm (3498 words)

	National Folk Festival - Yakshagana
		Yakshagana is the generic name of a common form of dance-drama characterizing the rural theatre of four South Indian States: Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
		Yakshagana blends elements of music, dance, mime, costumes and dialogue in such an exquisite manner that it certainly forms a total theatre.
		Coming down as a heritage since the 15th century, Yakshagana has been perfected as a complete theatrical form being played for six months in a year to regale, instruct and edify the rural masses.
	www.chennaionline.com /Events/yakshagana.asp (763 words)

	FAQ's (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Yakshagana is a folk form whereas Kuchipudi is classical in nature.
		Yakshagana was originally only a musical form devotional in nature, easily understood by the common man. It was only much later that it evolved into a dance form but in the folk tradition.
		The Kuchipudi Yakshagana on the other hand is a blend of classical music, dance, and sahitya (verse) based on the elements of Natya Sastra.
	www.kuchipudi.com /htmlfiles/faqs.htm (637 words)

	Indian Classical Dance: Yakshagana Dance Presentation (DVD)
		True to its name, Yakshagana (the music of celestial beings) is a 400 year old dance form born in coastal Karnataka, South India that enchants the discerning viewer with its blissful charm.
		An intriguing amalgam of colour, rhythm, song and gestures, Yakshagana is a cherished cultural art.
		Witness the rapturous performance by the Yakshagana artistes from the "malla Sri Durgaparameshwari Yakshagana Kala Mandali", Kasaragod.
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		The battle, which lasts for days, would typically be performed from evening till dawn (the normal length for a Yakshagana performance) but the Keremane Mela will perform a two and a half hour version on Sunday in keeping with its recent move to perform abridged shows for international audiences.
		Usually Yakshagana performances are housed in Rangamandira (roughly "theatre-temples") or temples as the art form is still a semi-religious genre.
		Yakshagana is still primarily taught at temple schools though secular schools are becoming more common in recent years.
	www.indianapolismusic.net /content_detail.php?current_id=1284 (725 words)

	Reprot
		However, of late it is only the coastal Yakshagana of Karnataka which has retained and propagated this name to a great extent, while the other forms have to be identified with prefixes or suffixes.
		Hence for the present introduction we are using the word Yakshagana mainly to the adaptations of coastal Karnataka viz.
		The present Terukkoottu to a large extent resembles Moodalapaya or the Doddata of Karnataka and the Chindu Yakshagana of Andhra.
	ignca.nic.in /nl003106.htm (1653 words)

	Report - Seminar on Karanth
		This year is the birth centenary of Dr. Karanth and it is a good occasion to reappraise the contributions of Dr. Karanth to Yakshagana and his influence on it.
		Shri Kumble Sundara Rao, a senior Yakshagana artist while acknowledging the "colossal" contribution of Dr. Karanth to the art form, accused him of regional bias against the southern (Karnataka) school.
		Shri Sridhara Hande, in his Presidential remarks said the proof Dr. Karanth's contribution to Yakshagana lay in the fact that much enthusiasm was generated because of his innovations.
	ignca.nic.in /nl002302.htm (530 words)

	Yakshagana Puppetry (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Born in XVIIIe century in the village from Kundapura, this particular shape of "song of the celestial beings" is based on the same repertory as that of other Yakshagana like on the music and the dance, this one being carried out by large wood puppets with wire, instead of actors in flesh and bone.
		This art was dying in the Fifties is revived by a man, Devanna Padmanabha Kamath, who initiated his son, Kogga Kamath, with handling, the music, the dance and the sculpture of the headstocks.
		The Yakshagana puppetry was the tradition of the Uppinakudru Kamath family.
	www.studentgroups.ucla.edu /spicmacay/old/yaksha.htm (651 words)

	Krishna: cameo hero of the Yakshagana - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The role of Krishna assumes centre-stage only in Sri Krishna Sandhana where he goes to Hastinavati as the envoy of the Pandavas (because the role is essayed by the main artist).
		The Krishna of Yakshagana never uses a flute, conch, mace or lotus which are closer to reality.
		It is perhaps because of this that Krishna consciousness is well-developed and entrenched in Yakshagana.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/aug212005/finearts123212005820.asp (1073 words)

	Welcome to Dharmastala (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Unique to the district of Dakshina Kannada, Yakshagana is an ancient art form that depicts stories from Indian mythologies.
		The Yakshagana troupe of Dharmasthala has been performing for the last two centuries.
		The most interesting part of this Yakshagana troupe is that its performances are booked by devotees as an expression of their thanksgiving to the Lord Manjunatha for the favours the god has bestowed on them.
	www.dharmastala.com /yakshagana.htm (238 words)

	KANNADA SANGHA, Bahrain- YAKSHAGANA
		Today the Yakshagana group includes more than 20 artists and musicians, including some a lady artist and several children.
		It is of importance that artists have been trained locally in putting colourful make up and costume, which is one of the main attractions of Yakshagana.
		The visit of Shri Krishna Master, who came to Bahrain on a request from Yakshagana enthusiasts, boosted the morale and enthusiasm of the troupe.
	www.geocities.com /ksbah123/yaksha3.htm (580 words)

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