Social:List of traditional Indian theatre

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Theatre State/Region Originated Features Exponents
Akhyana Gujarat Enactment of religious episodes from Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavata by Mana-bhatas Premanand Bhatt,[1][2] Narsinh Mehta, Acharya Hemachandra
Bayalata Karnatakaa
Bhand pather J & K
Bhavai Gujarat
Burrakatha Andhra Pradesh
Chhau Bihar & Orissa
Dashavatar Maharashtra
Harikatha Southern India
Jatra West Bengal
Kalaripayattu Kerala
Kathakali Kerala
Keertana Maharashtra
Kathakatha West Bengal
Kudiyattam Kerala
Maach Madhya Pradesh
Naqal Punjab
Nata-sankeertana Manipur
Nautanki Uttar Pradesh
Odissi Orissa
Ojhapali Assam
Padayani Kerala
Pala Orissa
Pandavani Madhya Pradesh
Powada Maharashtra
Ramlila Northern India
Raslila Uttar Pradesh
Swang Rajasthan
Swang Uttar Pradesh
Tamasha Maharashtra
Tang-ta Manipur
Terukkuttu Tamil Nadu
Theyyam Kerala
Wari-leeba Manipur
Yakshagana Karnataka

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