{"id":353774,"date":"2026-01-12T17:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T11:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=353774"},"modified":"2026-01-12T17:00:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T11:30:34","slug":"kathputlis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/kathputlis\/","title":{"rendered":"Kathputlis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>N<\/strong><strong>ews: <\/strong>Kathputli Nagar in Jaipur is in focus for preserving Kathputli puppetry, where nearly 250 families continue this traditional craft across generations.<\/p>\n<h2>About Kathputlis<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_353775\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-353775\" style=\"width: 337px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-353775\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-TH-1.jpg?resize=337%2C189&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kathputlis\" width=\"337\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-TH-1.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-TH-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C574&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-TH-1.jpg?resize=768%2C430&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-TH-1.jpg?w=1233&amp;ssl=1 1233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-353775\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; TH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Kathputli is a traditional <strong>string puppet theatre<\/strong> from <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong> and is one of the <strong>oldest folk art forms<\/strong> of the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Naming<\/strong>: The word Kathputli comes from <strong><em>kath<\/em><\/strong>, meaning <strong>wood<\/strong>, and <strong><em>putli<\/em><\/strong>, meaning <strong>doll<\/strong>, which reflects the <strong>basic structure of the puppet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is traditionally practiced by the <strong>Bhatt community<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Craftsmanship:<\/strong> The puppets are <strong>hand-carved from wood<\/strong> for the <strong>head and torso<\/strong>, while the <strong>rest of the body<\/strong> is made from colorful <strong>scrap fabrics, cotton, and sequins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distinctive Appearance:<\/strong> They are known for having <strong>large, expressive eyes, arched eyebrows<\/strong>, and <strong>no legs<\/strong>, hidden instead by long, ground-length <strong>skirts<\/strong> that twirl during movement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Puppeteers:<\/strong> Puppeteers control the puppets by <strong>tying two to five strings to their fingers<\/strong> and moving them from above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theme:<\/strong> Performances narrate <strong>stories of Rajput kings<\/strong>, brave warriors, folk heroes, moral tales, and characters from <strong>everyday life and folklore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Instrument used:<\/strong> The shows are accompanied by <strong>folk music<\/strong> played on the <strong>dholak and harmonium<\/strong>, along with <strong>rhythmic narration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other String Puppet Theatre of India<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kundhei of Odisha: <\/strong><strong>Light wooden string puppets<\/strong> are used to narrate stories from the <strong>Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puranas<\/strong>, accompanied by <strong>Odissi-style music.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gombeyatta of Karnataka<\/strong>: <strong>String puppets<\/strong> modelled on <strong>Yakshagana characters<\/strong> perform mythological and folk narratives with elaborate costumes and headgear.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bommalattam of Tamil Nadu<\/strong>: Large and<strong> heavy puppets<\/strong>, using a mix of <strong>string and rod techniques<\/strong>, enact episodes from <strong>Hindu mythology<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Putul Nach of West Bengal<\/strong>: <strong>Wooden string puppets<\/strong> present <strong>folk tales, social themes, and epics,<\/strong> supported by local music and narration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Kathputli Nagar in Jaipur is in focus for preserving Kathputli puppetry, where nearly 250 families continue this traditional craft across generations. About Kathputlis Kathputli is a traditional string puppet theatre from Rajasthan and is one of the oldest folk art forms of the region. 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