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010 _aENG-84980
020 _c295.00
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035 _aEN-68513
037 _bD.B.Act / Pub
082 _a792.62
100 _aVenu, G
245 _aTolpava koothu
_bshadow puppets of Kerala
_cby G. Venu.
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aNew Delhi
_bSangeet Natak Akademi,
_c2006 (rpr)
260 _aGurgaon,
_bHope India Publications
_c2006 (rpr)
300 _a67 p. :
_bill. ;
_c26 cm. (Hb)
520 _aA form of traditional puppetry from Kerala,Tolpava Koothu­originating in the Bhagavati temples of Palghat district­presents the Ramayana story as told by Kambar, the Tamil epic poet, in the kamba Ramayana .In 21 parts, over 21 evenings, the story is enacted in koothu­madmas or temple theatres before eager local audience. Part ritual, part instruction. Tolpava Koothu is an art demanding knowledge of the scriptures together with skill in delivery, diction, and puppet manipulation.
650 _aShadow shows
_zIndia
_zKerala.
650 _aShadow puppets
_zIndia
_zKerala.
710 _aSangeet Natak Akademi.
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_k792.62 / VEN
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