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Kundhei, Gombeyatta, and Bommalattam are forms of which of the following arts?
1. Folk Dance
2. Folk Theatre
3. Folk Stories
4. Puppeteering

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : Puppeteering

The correct answer is Puppeteering.

  • The roots of puppetry in India to the Indus Valley Civilization, dating as far back as 3300 BCE.
  • The string puppets of Odisha are known as Sakhi Kundhei or simply Kundhei. These puppets are made of light wood and also not have legs.
  • Gombeyatta is the string puppet form of Karnataka. These highly stylized puppets are modeled on Yakshagana characters.
  • The stringed puppets of Tamil Nadu are known as Bommalattam. The Bommalattam combines elements of string and rod puppets.

 

  • Four types of traditional puppets are:
    • String Puppets - Example - Kundhei, Gombeyatta, and Bommalattam.
    • Shadow Puppets - Example - Ravanachhaya, Togalu Gombeyatta, and Tholu Bommalata.
    • Gloves Puppets - Example - Pavakoothu.
    • Rod Puppets - Example - Putul Nautch, Yampuri.

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