Which of the following traditional puppetry dance NOT correctly matched?   1 Putul Nach Rajasthan 2 Gombeyatta Karnataka 3 Kathputli  Assam 4 Bommalattam Tamil Nadu

Which of the following traditional puppetry dance NOT correctly matched?   1 Putul Nach Rajasthan 2 Gombeyatta Karnataka 3 Kathputli  Assam 4 Bommalattam Tamil Nadu Correct Answer 1 and 3

1 and 3 are NOT correct.

• Putul Nach is the puppetry dance of Assam not of Rajasthan.
• Kathputli is the puppetry dance of Rajasthan not of Assam.
• Hence options 1 and 3 are not correctly matched.

Key Points

• Putul Nach:
  • Putul Nach is a traditional rod puppetry of Assam.
  • Figures are dressed like Jatra.
  • Generally, three to four feet of height having three joints.
  • Performance accompanied by playing the harmonium, tabla, and cymbals.
• Kathputli:
  • Kathputli is traditional string puppetry of Rajasthan.
  • Kathputli word came from ‘Kath’ means wood and ‘Putli’ means doll.
  • Puppets are dressed in the traditional Rajasthani dress.
  • The unique feature of puppets is they don’t have legs.

Additional Information

• Gombeyatta:
  • Gombeyatta is the traditional string puppetry of Karnataka.
  • Puppets are designed on Yakshagana character.
  • The unique feature is the use of more than one puppeteer to control puppets.
  • Yakshagana is the traditional theatre of Karnataka.
• Bommalattam:
  • Bommalattam is the traditional string puppetry of Tamil Nadu.
  • It is a combination of rod and string puppetry.
  • Bommalattam puppets are the largest and heaviest.
  • Around 4.5 feet in height and 10 kg in weight.