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Culture of India Literature and Theatre

"It is a religious folk theatre form of Maharashtra and Goa regions. The performers personify the incarnations of Lord Vishnu such as Matsya, Kurma, Varaha etc. Apart from stylized make-up, the performers wear masks of wood and papier mache." Which of the following theatre forms is being described in the above given passage?

Krishnattam

Dashavatar

Raslila

Yakshagana

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Explanation:

Dashavatar is a religious folk theatre form of southern Maharashtra and northern Goa. It is at least 500 years old. It’s based on mythological tales about Lord Vishnu’s ten incarnations – Matsya (the fish), Kurma (the tortoise), Varaha (the boar), Narasimha (the lion-man), Vamana (the dwarf), Parashurama, Rama, Krishna (or Balarama), Buddha and Kalki. The plays are almost entirely improvised, several hours long and usually performed by seasonal farmers and labourers. Traditionally, they have been performed inside temples and only by men. Apart from stylized make-up, the Dashavatar performers wear masks of wood and papier mache.