Consider the following statements about traditional theatre forms of India Jatra comprises of musica...........

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Consider the following statements about traditional theatre forms of India:

Jatra comprises of musical plays in fairs whose origin is traditionally credited to the rise of Sri Chaitanya's Bhakti movement in Bengal.
Koodiyaattam, one of the oldest traditional theatre forms of Kerala, is based on Sanskrit theatre traditions.
Bhand Pather is a traditional theatre form of Punjab where a unique combination of dance, music and acting. Satire, wit and parody are preferred for inducing laughter.

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Jatra is a popular folk-theatre form of Odia theatre, Bengali theatre, spread throughout most of Odia,Bengali speaking areas of the Indian subcontinent, including Bangladesh and Indian states of Odisha,West Bengal, Bihar, Assam and Tripura. The origin of jatra intrinsically a musical theatre form, is traditionally credited to the rise of Sri Chaitanya's Bhakti movement, wherein Chaitanya himself played Rukmini in the performance of Rukmini Haran ("The abduction of the Charming Rukmini") from Krishna's life story, a first definite presentation of this theatrical spectacle.
Koodiyattam is a traditional performing art form in the state of Kerala, India. It is a combination of ancient Sanskrit theatre with elements of Koothu, an ancient performing art from the Sangam era. It is officially recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. It is traditionally performed in temple theatres known as koothambalams. Traditionally, koodiyattam has been performed by Chakyars (a subcaste of Kerala Hindus) and by Nangyaramma (women of the Ambalavasi Nambiar caste). The name "koodiyattam", meaning playing or performing together, is thought to refer to the presence of multiple actors on stage who act in rhythm with the beats of the mizhavu drummers.
Bahand Pather is a bahand of the Kashmir region in which stories commemorating the lives of reshis (Sufi sages, both Hindus and Muslims) or more contemporary real or fictional figures are enacted. The storylines (or pathers) are often humorous and satirical, and farce is an essential component of the plays.