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Folk Theatre of Rajasthan

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Folk Theatre of Rajasthan Folk Theatre of Rajasthan Khyal (ख्याल) Khyals are folk dramas played in Rajasthan since the 18th century, based on mythological or historical stories with a strong musical influence . The narrator in a Khyal is called 'Harkara' . These dramas vary in form based on geography, music, dance, and style . Kuchamani Khyal Founder: Lachiram . Main Artist: Ugamraj . Main Stories: Rao Ridmal, Chand-Nilgiri, Meera-Mangal, Goga Chauhan . Shekhawati Khyal/Chidawi Khyal Founder: Nanuram . Main Artist: Duliya Rana . Main Centre: Chidawa (Jhunjhunu) . Main Stories: Heer-Ranjha, Harichand, Bharthari, Jaydev Kalali, Alhadev, and Dola Marvan . Jaipuri Khyal Main Stories: Jogi-Jogan, Kan-Gujari, Miyan-Beebu, Pathan, and Raseeli Tambolan . Distinctive Features: It is a free-style drama where women participate and new experiments are carried out . Artists from ‘Gunijan Khana’ also participated in it . Dramatist Hameedulla later created a new drama based on the Khyal Bharmali . Hela…