National symposium on ‘Indian Folk Theatre’ begins in Shimla

A three-day national symposium on 'Indian Folk Theatre: Bearer of the Cultural Heritage of the People' was...

Pandit Om Prakash Sharma honoured with Padma Shri

Ujjain-based artist Omprakash has been face of Maach folk theatre for several decades. Maach theatre is a form of...

Mirasis are serving as guardians of Punjab’s dying folk tradition

The Mirasis, a syncretic community of entertainers and artistes, have been the torchbearers of Punjab’s ancient folk...

Himachal CM releases a book of Monika Shandil, 'Karyala'

The Chief Minister while appreciating the efforts of Monika said that this book mainly focusing on the rich culture...

Kashmir's artist on mission to revive Kashmiri folk theatre

Bhand Pather is an age-old traditional folk theatre of Kashmir. It is usually held in open spaces. It belongs to the...

Jashn-e-Kashmir folk dance festival underway in Srinagar

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 31 (ANI): A three-day Jashn-e-Kashmir folk dance festival being...

Youth getting trained in folk theatre to revive culture of...

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 19 (ANI): Senior artists and art lovers in Srinagar are motivating youth...

Training workshop for 'Band Pather' folk theatre conducted in...

Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 19 (ANI): A month-long training workshop on the traditional folk...

Amid COVID-19 lockdown, India set to showcase its folk arts,...

New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): During the extended COVID-19 lockdown, the Central government is set to...

Stunning 'Yakshagana' performance enthrals audience...

New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): Delhi Karnataka Sangha (DKS) organised an overnight performance of ancient folk theatre...