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Chadar Badar puppetry is a great art.This is an age-old form of art which the Santhal Tribe claims as their culture. Santhals are one of the largest tribal communities in India and are found mainly in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha. Oldest forms of puppetry add much to their cultural heritage and thus are exhibited in colorful trade fairs.
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Chadar Badar puppetry is a great art.This is an age-old form of art which the Santhal Tribe claims as their culture. Santhals are one of the largest tribal communities in India and are found mainly in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha. Oldest forms of puppetry add much to their cultural heritage and thus are exhibited in colorful trade fairs.
The Chadar Badar puppets are miniature wooden figures beautifully carved by local craftsmen of Santhal. The limbs are attached to sticks that are connected to a leaver mechanism, manipulated skillfully with the main cord by a puppeteer
The Chadar Badar puppets are miniature wooden figures beautifully carved by local craftsmen of Santhal. The limbs are attached to sticks that are connected to a leaver mechanism, manipulated skillfully with the main cord by a puppeteer
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These are shown on a portable stage- six feet high-two major structures make up the portable setting: Dhera- the base of setting, charkha- revolving stage making an act lively. Puppetry is not mere entertainment. It is also a means of art to convey a story, a social message, and folk-tale from one generation to another. The art is beautifully documented in the book "Chadar Badar Puppetry, Santhal Puppetry", by Karan Singh Rana published by Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata.
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