Match the following:

Puppetry	State
1. Kalasutri Bahulya	A. West Bengal
2. Tholu Bommalata	B. Maharashtra
3. Kathputli	C. Andhra Pradesh
4. Putul Nach	D. Rajasthan

The correct answer is 1(B), 2(C), 3(D), 4(A).

Key Points

Tholu Bommalata

• It is a shadow puppet from Andhra Pradesh which has a rich and strong tradition. 
• The puppets are large in size to cast a shadow.
• They have a jointed waist, shoulders, elbows, and knees.
• They are coloured on both sides and throw coloured shadows on the screen.
•  The classical music of the region is used.
• The theme of the puppet plays is drawn from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puranas.

Kalasutri Bahulya

• Kalasutri Bahulya puppet dance has its roots in the state of Maharashtra, India.
• This traditional art form is characterized by the skillful manipulation of string puppets, creating a captivating dance performance.
• Accompanied by the melodious tones of traditional Maharashtrian musical instruments such as the tabla, harmonium, and occasionally the shehnai, the dance unfolds against a rhythmic backdrop.

Kathputli

• The traditional marionettes of Rajasthan are known as Kathputli.
• Kathputli is a string puppet. 
• Kathputli is a join of two Rajasthani language words Kath meaning wood and Putli meaning a doll.

Putul Nach

• Folk Puppetry in West Bengal is called Putul Naach.
• Putul is a word that describes both a doll and a puppet in Bengali while Naach means Dance.