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Daskathia is a form of folk theatre popular in the which region of India?

Daskathia is a form of folk theatre popular in the which region of India? Correct Answer  Odisha

The correct answer is Odisha.

  • Daskathia:
    • Daskathia is a form of folk theatre popular in the region of Odisha.
    • In this form, there are two narrators – Gayaka, who is the chief singer, and Palia, who is the co-narrator.
    • The narration is accompanied by dramatic music composed using a wooden musical instrument called Kathia.
    • A close variant of this form is the Chhaiti Ghoda, which uses two musical instruments – dhol and mohuri – and three narrators.

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