Yakshagana is a popular dance-drama of the State of Karnataka. The
classical dance-drama is also prevalent in Kasaragod, the northernmost
district of Kerala.Performed as a temple art over the years, Yakshagana
still forms an integral part of the cultural programmes presented
during temple festivals in the Kasaragod region.
Yakshagana performers wear huge headgears, elaborate facial make-up,colourful
costumes and ornaments which together give a superhuman appearance
to the character presented. The themes of the plays are taken from
the epics, Ramayana and Mahabharatha.
Usually the art form is presented in Kannada, though it is also performed
in Malayalam as well as Tulu (the dialect of south Karnataka).The
accompanying orchestra includes percussion instruments like chenda,
maddalam,jagatta or chengila (cymbals) and chakratala or elathalam
(small cymbals).
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