Folk TheatreWhat Is Bhaona, Assam’s Devotional Theatre?
Born from a saint's one-act plays and performed in prayer halls, Bhaona is Assam's devotional theatre. Here is a simple…
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Classical TheatreWhat Is Sattriya? Assam’s 500-Year-Old Monastery Dance Drama
Born inside island monasteries on the Brahmaputra five centuries ago, Sattriya is India's youngest recognised classical form and one of…
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Regional TraditionsWhat Is Bhaona? Assam’s 500-Year-Old Monastery Theatre, Explained
Five hundred years ago, a saint in Assam invented a theatre form to teach devotion, and monasteries have staged it…
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