NCERT Book Class 11 Heritage Crafts Theatre Crafts

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1. Here is a list of some of the drums of India: pakhawaj, mridangam, ghatam, thavil, dhol, maddalam, edakka, talam, nal, thumbak nari. Can you find out where each one is from? Investigate to find out how it is used, who makes it, its history, what other instruments are used along with it, and the names of these local instruments.

2. A wide range of craft objects are made especially for use in drama, dance or music performances such as masks, make-up, head-dresses, costumes, lightweight jewellery, sceneries and musical instruments. Study one such craft used in the performing arts tradition of your region. How is it made, who makes it, how is it used and what effect dose it create during the performance.

3. Make a map of different theatre forms in India.

4. Write a profile of an actor/performer from your region.

5. Several traditional theatre performances during harvest and Dussehra draw performers from specific occupational groups. Investigate this in your own region.

6. Theatre is a composite art form involving many different crafts and skills. Make a topic web to illustrate the idea.

7. Now that you have a birdís eye view of Indian crafts, imagine yourself to be Chairman of the All India Handicrafts and Handloom Board. Devise a ten-point programme indicating your priorities for the development of the crafts sector. Give reasons for your answers.

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