Pavakathakali or Puppet Kathakali is an art form that has had its share in making Kathakali, the classical dance theatre of Kerala, popular even from the time of its evolution. It is possible to see in different regions across cultures the puppet version of their important art forms. Bunraku is thus the puppet version of the Japanese Kabuki; the Chinese puppet theatre has elements that compare with the Beijing Opera. The dance drama Yakshagana from Karnataka in India has with regional variations its incarnation in the Yakshagana puppet. The fact underlined is that when children and adults see a character unfold through puppets, it leaves a strong impression in their minds.In olden times, puppeteers all over the world travelled a lot. They would bundle up their puppets and travel across villages, from house to house and perform in the domestic space for children and adults. When such itinerant performers arrived in the ancestral homes, the hosts paid a lot of attention to take care of their needs for the performances generated a lot of excitement in children.
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