11/20/08

Yakshagana



Yakshagana is a dance drama popular in the state of Karnataka. It is believed to have evolved from pre classical music form and theatrical arts. Yakshagana is a traditional theater form combining dance, music, spoken word, costume-makeup, and stage technique with a distinct style and form. The origin of any art form is in a way difficult to fix and the time and process of formation conceived is often arbitrary.