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Puppeteer carrying his Chadar Badar Puppet Structure
2023
Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Chadar Badar derives from Chadar Bandhuni (wrapping in a cloth), referring to a canopy-like structure of bamboo and fabric where the puppets are kept. The performers carry this hut-like unit to the space of the performance.
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- Title: Puppeteer carrying his Chadar Badar Puppet Structure
- Date Created: 2023
- Location: Purba Bardhaman
- Rights: www,banglanatak,com
- About the craft: Chadar Badar is an ancient form of indigenous puppetry of the Santhals, one of the largest indigenous groups of India. Traditionally, this form has been an important means of folk education, also making it a vehicle of their ancient language. Chadar Badar puppetry, a hallmark of the Santhali culture showcases the creativity and cultural vibrancy of the Santhals by narrating stories combined with songs, music and dance.
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