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Theatre form in India
Yakshagana is a traditional stage performance and semi classical Indian dance drama, found in Tulunadu, that is Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kasaragod district
Yakshagana
Yakshagana Tala (Kannada:ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ತಾಳ, pronounced as yaksha-gaana taala), is a rhythmical pattern in Yakshagana that is determined by a composition called
Yakshagana_Tala
Yakshagana rāga (Kannada:ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ರಾಗ, pronounced as yaksha-gaana raaga) refers to melodic modes used in Yakshagana. It is based on pre-classical melodic
Yakshagana_raga
Idagunji Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali, Keremane (R)(Kannada: ಶ್ರೀ ಇಡಗುಂಜಿ ಮಹಾಗಣಪತಿ ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಮಂಡಳಿ)or simply the Keremane Yakshagana Troupe or Idagunji
Idagunji Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali
Idagunji_Mahaganapati_Yakshagana_Mandali
Indian artist
January 1933 – 3 October 2017) was a Yakshagana artist from Honnavara, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. He was the first Yakshagana artist to be awarded the Padma
Chittani_Ramachandra_Hegde
Karnatic art content
Yakshagana poetry (Kannada: ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಪ್ರಸ೦ಗ, pronounced as yaksha-gaana prasanga)(Yakshagana Padya or Yakshagana Prasanga) is a collection of Kannada poems
Yakshagana_poetry
Kannada dialect of India
a unique style and form. Theatre in the form of the traditional Yakshagana, Yakshagana Tāḷamaddaḷe and Drama prevalent in Arebhashe speaking region has
Arebhashe_dialect
Type of finger bell
The Yakshagana bells (Kannada: ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ತಾಳಗಳು) or Yakshagana cymbal are a pair of finger bells made of a special alloy (traditional five metal) used in
Yakshagana_bells
2025 Indian film by Ravi Basrur
loyalty, and power. The film draws heavily from Kannada folklore and the Yakshagana tradition. Source Shithil Shetty as Chandrahasa Nagashree G. S. as Vishaye
Veera_Chandrahasa
Nature spirits associated with Asian mythologies
rakṣasas. A unique cultural dance form related to the Yakshas is Yakshagana. Yakshagana is a traditional stage performance, found in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi
Yaksha
Town in Karnataka, India
temple|Kateel school|College|Goshala|Yakshagana|Annadhana". "List of All Colleges in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka". Yakshagana Kateel Shri Durga Parameshwari
Kateel
Yakshagana (lit. "Songs of the demi-gods") is a composite folk-dance-drama or folk theater of southern India which combines literature, music, dance and
List of Yakshagana plays in the Kannada language
List_of_Yakshagana_plays_in_the_Kannada_language
Indian dancer (1908–1993)
dancer. He is the founder of the Yakshagana troupe Idagunji Mahaganapathi Yakshagana Mandali He is the first Yakshagana artist to receive the Rashtrapati
Keremane_Shivarama_Hegde
ಬಯಲಾಟದ) is a generic term for all open air theatre form, including form of Yakshagana found in southern Indian region of Karnataka. It features stories from
Bayalaata
platform for all major social, political and cultural events in the city. Yakshagana, Tulu, Kannada, Konkani Dramas are staged in Town Hall. Especially most
Town_Hall,_Mangaluru
Country in South Asia
consider the dance-dramas Chhau of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha and Yakshagana of Karnataka to also belong to the classical tradition. Local dance traditions
India
Village in Karnataka, India
association with Yakshagana, the traditional dance-drama of coastal Karnataka. Gunavante is also home to the Sri Idagunji Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali, one
Gunavante
Indian politician
politician and Yakshagana and Tala-Maddale (traditional dance) artist. He was exponent of Thenkuthittu or Thenkatittu style of Yakshagana. He was a native
Kumble_Sundara_Rao
Dravidian language of Tulu Nadu region
Presently, eight professional Yakshagana troupes perform Tulu-language Yakshagana[citation needed] not only during the Yakshagana season but also during the
Tulu_language
Varna in Hinduism, one of four castes
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Brahmin
Yakshagana a form of dance drama is one of the major theatrical forms in coastal Karnataka. A fusion of folk and classical tradition makes Yakshagana
Art_and_culture_of_Karnataka
Janya raga of Carnatic music
It belongs to the Asavari thaat. This raag is called raaga Kaanada in Yakshagana Karnataka state dance. It is also sometimes written as Durbari and Durbarikanada
Darbari_Kanada
Indian Yakshagana artist
Kavyashree Nayak Ajeru is an Indian Yakshagana artist from Ajeru village in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. She is considered one of the prominent
Kavyashree_Nayak_Ajeru
Village in Karnataka, India
called the "Ganesha Coast". Sri Idagunji Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali, Keremane (R) is a Yakshagana repertory and art organisation named after Lord Ganesha
Idagunji
Performance arts rooted in Hindu musical theatre
recognising ten total styles. Scholars such as Drid Williams add Chhau, Yakshagana and Bhagavata Mela to the list. Each dance tradition originates and comes
Indian_classical_dance
bhagavath (Yakshagana singer) of Yakshagana art during the 20th century. He was much known for his voice, knowledge of tradition and heritage of Yakshagana. Dr
Naranappa_Uppoor
City in Karnataka, India
Kerala. There are several Yakshagana artists in and around Sirsi where it is regularly performed. Traditionally, Yakshaganas used to start late at night
Sirsi,_Karnataka
Dravidian ethnic group of southwestern India
Marumakkathayam of Kerala. Other distinctive features include the rituals of Yakshagana, Bhuta Kola, Nagaradhane Aati kalenja and Kambala. Bhuta Kola is similar
Tulu_people
Indian music composer and director
(18 April 2025). "Veera Chandrahasa Movie Review: Ravi Basrur's Daring Yakshagana-Infused Epic Redefines Kannada Cinema". The Hans India. "Arjun, Abhirami
Ravi_Basrur
Kalinga Navada (1957–1990) was a well-known Yakshagana Bhagavatha ('background singer') of the 20th century. He was noted for his melodious voice and tone
Kalinga_Navada
Indian Film Actor
She speaks fluent Kannada and Tulu and Telugu. Bhoomi Shetty has learnt Yakshagana during her school days. Shetty made her acting debut in the television
Bhoomi_Shetty
Indian actor
the regional best film award in which he portrayed the character of a Yakshagana artist. He also acted in many devotional films. K. Balachander gave him
Sridhar_(actor)
Hindu Shaivite tilaka
A Yakshagana dancer with tripundra on her forehead
Tripundra
Unpitched percussion instrument
classical music of South India and particularly in Yakshagana theatre art of Karnataka. It follows the Yakshagana Tala system. The rhythms are based on pre-classical
Chande
Indian poet (1870–1901)
and a Yakshagana poet. He was also known as Mahakavi ("Great Poet") or Mahakavi Muddana. His best known works include Ratnavati Kalyaana(Yakshagana), Sri
Muddana
Indian business executive (1933–2022)
the arts, he set up institutions in coastal Karnataka, including MGM Yakshagana Kendra, Regional Resources Centre for Folk Performing Arts, and the Rashtrakavi
T._Mohandas_Pai
Drama art of Telangana, India
(Elder Madiga) and another sect that was living on begging, performing Yakshaganas, as ‘Chinna Madigas’, (Lower Madiga). These Chindu Bhagavatas were not
Chindu_Bhagavatham
Region and proposed state in southern India
of the family do not inherit any of their paternal ancestral property. Yakshagana is a night-long dance and drama performance practiced in Tulu Nadu with
Tulu_Nadu
Eldest Kaurava in the epic Mahabharata
sub-continent. The story of Duryodhana is one of the central topics of Yakshagana, a traditional dance-play practised in Karnataka and Terukkuttu, a Tamil
Duryodhana
Body of literature in India
as Yakshagana. The Yakshagana Tenkutittu (lit. "Yakshagana of the southern style") is popular primarily in the Mangalore region and the Yakshagana Badagatittu
Mysore_literature_in_Kannada
District of Karnataka, India
makes yakshagana unique from any other Indian art. This would be considered to be a form of opera in western eyes. Traditionally, yakshaganas used to
Uttara_Kannada
Ritual folk dance and divination from India
deities of the Tulu-speaking population in South India. It has influenced Yakshagana folk theatre. Būta kōlā is closely related to Theyyam of North Malabar
Buta_Kola
Hindu mythological king
reinstated as the King of Mathura. Krishna, Balarama, Kamsa as depicted in Yakshagana George M. Williams (2008). Handbook of Hindu Mythology. Oxford University
Kamsa
Indian film actor
primarily works in Tulu and Kannada-language films. Bolar began his career in Yakshagana, and he has acted in more than 100 plays and 50 plus films. Aravind Bolar
Aravind_Bolar
Capital of Karnataka, India
Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Kathak, and Odissi are popular in the city. Yakshagana, a theatre art indigenous to coastal Karnataka is often played in town
Bengaluru
District of Karnataka, India
Venugopala sculpture. Dollu Kunitha and Yakshagana are some of the dance forms which are prevalent in this district. Yakshagana has a long history in the district
Shimoga_district
Awards given by the government of Karnataka, India
Rajyotsava Awards are awarded every year on November 1, the eve of Karnataka Rajyotsava, the day Karnataka State was formed. Below are the dignitaries
Rajyotsava_Awards_(2022)
Parijatha is theatre popular in North Karnataka. It is a combination of Yakshagana and Bayalata, portraying stories or scenes from the Mahabharata This folk
Folk_arts_of_Karnataka
Indian classical dancer and Yakshagana artist (1957–2024)
stage performer and Yakshagana artist. He was known for having a transformational impact on the art of traditional dance genre Yakshagana by incorporating
Bantwal_Jayaram_Acharya
Awards given by the government of Karnataka, India
Hussain Saab Yakshagana N. R. Nayak Yakshagana Madegowda Yakshagana Mallaiah Swamy Yakshagana Airodi Govindappa Yakshagana Baburao Kobal Yakshagana H. N. Krishnamurthy
Rajyotsava_Awards_(2003)
Primary antagonist in the Hindu epic Ramayana
Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila Rasa Sattriya Yakshagana Yantra Hindu architecture Hindu temple architecture Talamana Vastu shastra
Ravana
November 1921 – 27 August 2003) was an Indian artist who specialised in Yakshagana puppetry. Kogga Devanna Kamath was born on 27 November 1921 He learned
Kogga_Devanna_Kamath
2026 Indian film
performances. Director Shetty revealed that the plot would also include Yakshagana and Buta Kola, the art forms of Karnataka. When the film's trailer was
Peter_(2026_film)
Indian musical instrument
as the nadaswaram, to produce the drone. Some forms of music such as Yakshagana used the pungi reed pipe as a drone. After the Western small pump harmonium
Shruti_box
Surname list
Kannada population, and some Tulu Bunts who financially back and promote Yakshagana shows. The following is a list of notable people with last name Hegde
Hegde
Maharaja of Mysore from 1799 to 1868
works. The Yakshagana form of literature, its growth, and survival are all due to his efforts. Parti Subba from South Canara, a famous Yakshagana writer,
Krishnaraja_Wodeyar_III
Taluk in Karnataka, India
Colonel Hill Pillar Sri Idagunji Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali, Keremane, a UNESCO accredited Yakshagana organisation, located in the campus of "Yakshaangana"
Honnavar_taluk
List of songs by Indian Singer Ghantasala Venkateswararao
Niddura Mattu Vadalala, Priyurala Siggelane 1967 Rahasyam Girija Kalyanam (Yakshagana), Thirumala Girivasa 1971 Ramalayam Jagadabhi Rama Raghukula Soma, Mamuganna
Songs_of_Ghantasala
Awards given by the government of Karnataka, India
Folklore / Yakshagana Dr T B.Solabakkanavar Folklore / Yakshagana A. M. Halaiah Folklore / Yakshagana Basavalingaiah Hiremath Folklore / Yakshagana Thimmanna
Rajyotsava_Awards_(2005)
Awards given by the government of Karnataka, India
K. Govinda Bhatta Yakshagana Sannakki Banglegudda Yakshagana Pathala Venkataramana Bhat Yakshagana Aralaguppe Nanjappa Yakshagana V. M. Solapurkar Painting
Rajyotsava_Awards_(2008)
Different versions of the Indian epic poem Ramayana
Muslims of Kerala and Lakshadweep, in the Indian operatic tradition of Yakshagana, and in the epic paintings still extant on, for instance, the walls of
Versions_of_the_Ramayana
District of Karnataka in India
another pastime of the rural agrarian people. Yakshagana is the popular folk art of this district. The Yakshagana is a night-long dance and drama performance
Dakshina_Kannada
2025 Indian suspense thriller film
it incorporates elements of local culture, including Huli Kunitha and Yakshagana. The film was released on 7 February 2025. Adhipatra is a murder mystery
Adhipatra
original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023. "Shivanna Wanted To Do Yakshagana Dance, But...: Ravi Basrur On Shivarajkumar As Shiva Puttaswamy In 'Veera
Shiva_Rajkumar_filmography
Unpitched percussion instrument
Karnataka, India. It serves as the primary rhythmic accompaniment in a Yakshagana ensemble, along with Chande. The maddale produces a perfectly harmonic
Maddale
Indian actress
"Awishkar" in Mumbai. Hattangadi is the first woman to act in Kannada play Yakshagana, a folk play directed by K. Shivaram Karanth, and is the first woman in
Rohini_Hattangadi
Range of Indian religious traditions
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Hinduism
Play by William Shakespeare
Similarly, B. V. Karanth's Barnam Vana of 1979 had adapted Macbeth to the Yakshagana tradition of Karnataka, India. In 1997, Lokendra Arambam created Stage
Macbeth
Indian Kannada writer (1902-1997)
acclaim. He wrote two books on Karnataka's ancient stage dance-drama Yakshagana (1957 and 1975). [citation needed] He was involved in experiments involving
Shivaram_Karanth
Telugu folktale
popular in performances, including Tholu bommalata (shadow puppets), Yakshagana, and Kuchipudi. By early 1950s, Surabhi theatre troupes made the folktale
Sasirekha_Parinayam
Ethnic group
classical dance forms and folk art are practised among Mangaloreans. The Yakshagana, a night-long dance and drama performance, is held in Mangalore, while
Mangaloreans
Hindu temple in Nagaon, Assam, India
Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila Rasa Sattriya Yakshagana Yantra Hindu architecture Hindu temple architecture Talamana Vastu shastra
Maha_Mrityunjay_Temple
Form of the Hindu god Vishnu
Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila Rasa Sattriya Yakshagana Yantra Hindu architecture Hindu temple architecture Talamana Vastu shastra
Anantha_Padmanabhaswamy
Indian pioneer of Marathi theatre (1819–1901)
Swayamvar in Sangli in 1843. Bhave states that this play was inspired by the Yakshagana Bhagavata Mela of Karnataka and the music was composed in Karnataki style
Vishnudas_Bhave
Incarnation of a god on Earth in Hinduism
Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila Rasa Sattriya Yakshagana Yantra Hindu architecture Hindu temple architecture Talamana Vastu shastra
Avatar
Dravidian ethnic group
innovations. Other forms of music include Gamaka, Joogera Pada and Lavani. Yakshagana is considered a unique and indigenous form of both music and dance of
Kannadigas
Percussion instrument
accompanying instrument in Yakshagana Himmela (orchestra) where it is called the maddale. However, the mridangam used in Yakshagana is markedly different in
Mridangam
Village in Karnataka, India
the Tallur Gram Panchayat. Islands portal Yakshagana Kundapura Taluk Goto uppinakudrufriends group Yakshagana string puppets Archived 5 August 2007 at
Uppinakudru
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Pāpa
Pradesh, kathakali and mohiniattam of Kerala, kuchipudi of Andhra Pradesh, yakshagana of Karnataka, manipuri of Manipur, odissi (orissi) of the state of Odisha
Culture_of_India
Janya raga of Carnatic music
in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music) and Yakshagana where it is called Naati. It is an audava rāgam (or owdava rāga, meaning
Gambhiranata
Region bordering the Indian coastline
Pongal Poorakkali Puthandu Sari Sopana Sangeetham Tamil literature Telugu literature Theyyam Thidambu Nritham Ugadi Vidyarambham Vishu Yakshagana Category
Coastal_India
Town in Karnataka
pineapple juice factories, jackfruit chip mills and banana chip mills. Yakshagana (Kannada: ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ) is a classical form of dance drama popular throughout
Siddapura,_Uttara_Kannada
Polyglot, Avadhani and an author
He learned the performance art Yakshagana and conceived the idea of eka vyakthi yakshagana (single-person Yakshagana), of which several performances
Shatavadhani_Ganesh
Race in Hindu mythology
Rakshasa as depicted in Yakshagana, an art form of Uttara Kannada. Artist: Krishna Hasyagar, Karki
Rakshasa
clay pot Sankarjang – lithophone Thali – metal plate Thattukazhi mannai Yakshagana bells Jal tarang, ceramic bowls with water Kanch tarang, a type of glass
List of Indian musical instruments
List_of_Indian_musical_instruments
Ethnic group
Hegde, Yakashagana artist/dancer, Sangeet Natak Academy Awardee, 1st Yakshagana artist to win Rashtrapati Award Anantkumar Hegde, Indian politician and
Havyaka_Brahmins
Legendry Sage in ancient India
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Vyasa
Indian singer
playback singer. She is distinguished in the exposition of Kuchipudi, Yakshagana, Javali and Yenki Patalu. She was born to Varadachari and Subhadramma
Srirangam_Gopalaratnam
Modern alternative name for Hinduism
Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila Rasa Sattriya Yakshagana Yantra Hindu architecture Hindu temple architecture Talamana Vastu shastra
Sanātana_Dharma
Indian playwright, actor, director, and writer (1938–2019)
iconic Balgandharva era . As a youngster, he was an ardent admirer of Yakshagana and the theater in his village. His family moved to Dharwad in Karnataka
Girish_Karnad
Awards given by the government of Karnataka, India
Prakash Gurusiddappa Yaragatti Sports Gode Narayana Hegde Yakshagana Radhabai Maruthi Madar Yakshagana S. D. Ankalagi Cinema B. Jaya Cinema Bhashyam Swamy Education
Rajyotsava_Awards_(2012)
Ruling and warrior class of the Hindu varna system
Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila Rasa Sattriya Yakshagana Yantra Hindu architecture Hindu temple architecture Talamana Vastu shastra
Kshatriya
Major deity in Hinduism
Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila Rasa Sattriya Yakshagana Yantra Hindu architecture Hindu temple architecture Talamana Vastu shastra
Krishna
Hindu mythological antagonist
Bhasmasura and Mohini as depicted in Yakshagana
Bhasmasura
1901 play written by Vedam Venkataraya Sastry
Marriage of Usha) is one of the famous Indian dramas. It is also a popular Yakshagana. The play was written in 1901 by Vedam Venkataraya Sastry. Banasura, the
Usha_Parinayam
Indian film director (born 1950)
to reading from a young age by his father. His father was a patron of Yakshagana, a folk system of dance native to Karnataka. He was attracted to the touring
Girish_Kasaravalli
Town in Karnataka, India
appropriation has taken place. Many cultures, including Deity worship, Bhutakola, Yakshagana, and coastal arts have been part of the native culture. Along with this
Kalasa
Hindu temple on Andhra Pradesh, India
Mayilattam Mohiniyattam Nritta-Nritya Odissi Pandav Lila Rasa Sattriya Yakshagana Yantra Hindu architecture Hindu temple architecture Talamana Vastu shastra
Kotilingam
Period of dissolution (non-activity) in Hindu cosmology
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