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The Chadar Badar puppetry is the oldest and rarest art form of the Santhals, who are one of the most populous tribal communities in India, mostly found in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Orissa. The Santhals are very famous for their numerous festivals and fairs as well as an indelibly rich cultural legacy, within which Chadar Badar puppetry is very important.
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The Chadar Badar puppetry is the oldest and rarest art form of the Santhals, who are one of the most populous tribal communities in India, mostly found in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Orissa. The Santhals are very famous for their numerous festivals and fairs as well as an indelibly rich cultural legacy, within which Chadar Badar puppetry is very important.
It consists of small-sized wooden puppets, intricately carved by the Santhal craftsmen. These puppets are given lifeby a complicated lever mechanism having the limbs attached to sticks, which connect with a central cord under the command of a puppet master. Movement of puppets is surprisingly accurate and fluid, ensuring a very captivating performance.
It consists of small-sized wooden puppets, intricately carved by the Santhal craftsmen. These puppets are given lifeby a complicated lever mechanism having the limbs attached to sticks, which connect with a central cord under the command of a puppet master. Movement of puppets is surprisingly accurate and fluid, ensuring a very captivating performance.
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The puppets are generally placed on a portable stage with props to improve the theatrical effect, the total height of which along with its canopy is about six feet. The Chadar Badar promises to be an entertaining science for the audience because it has significant two parts: the dhera and the charkha. Charkha is the revolving stage whereby the puppets can perform in dynamic and enriched style before the audience. This art form is generally performed on festive occasions of the Santhal, serving the purpose of storytelling and cultural expression.
Chadar Badar, by its very name, denotes that the tales of the rich folklore, myths, and traditions of the Santhal tribe must be saved for posterity through this art.
Chadar Badar, by its very name, denotes that the tales of the rich folklore, myths, and traditions of the Santhal tribe must be saved for posterity through this art.
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