Bharjatra ((Jatra of a Jester/ Clown)
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Title
Bharjatra ((Jatra of a Jester/ Clown)
Subject
Bharjatra ((Jatra of a Jester/ Clown)
Description
Bharjatra is a very popular among the rural audience of Ghatal area of Medinipur. The “Bhar” (Buffoon) obviously has a central role in the performance. It is interesting to note that the “Bhar” often interacts with the audience and the other characters sometimes do the same. The “Bhar” creates jokes at the expense of himself and share private experiences with the gatherings thereby making the audience burnt with laughter.
This performance has recently attracted the attention of the State Govt. The artists these days have an access to perform in front of public gatherings in cities including Kolkata. But the present generation is not much attracted to this folk art due to various socio-economic causes.
This performance has recently attracted the attention of the State Govt. The artists these days have an access to perform in front of public gatherings in cities including Kolkata. But the present generation is not much attracted to this folk art due to various socio-economic causes.
Creator
UGC-SAP III, DRS Phase II, Department of English, Vidyasagar University
Source
Monoharpur village (Diger Maaro), P.O Gopmohal, P.S- Ghatal, District- Paschim Medinipur
Publisher
UGC-SAP III, DRS Phase-II, Department of English, Vidyasagar University
Date
31.12.2015
Contributor
Sri Mohan Das
Rights
© Department of English, Vidyasagar University
Relation
Buffon Play, Performing Arts of Bengal, Performance Studies
Format
JPG Image Files, AVCHD Video File
Language
Bengali
Type
Performing Art
Identifier
The Department of English, Vidyasagar University had undertaken a Field Trip to Monoharpur village (Diger Maaro), P.O Gopmohal, P.S- Ghatal, District- Paschim Medinipur on 31.12.2015 under the aegis of UGC-SAP III, DRS Phase II Project entitled "Translation, documentation, and conservation of Tribal Oral Folk Literature and Cultural Texts of West Bengal"
Coverage
Folk Performance/ Folk Drama of Bengal
Collection Items
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