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Types of Traditional Media

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Mass Communication

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Drama

  • Drama is a popular traditional media form involving acting, music, and storytelling.
  • It reflects daily life, mythology, and social issues.
  • Three major regional forms: Tamasha (Maharashtra), Nautanki (North India), and Khayal (Rajasthan).
2

Street Theatre

  • Performed in public spaces like streets, markets, and village squares.
  • No stage, lights, or costumes — highly flexible and mobile.
  • Audience and performers are at the same level, creating strong connection.
3

Puppetry

  • Puppetry uses dolls or figures to tell stories; performers manipulate them with hands, strings, or rods.
  • Four types: glove, string, rod, and shadow puppets.
  • Glove puppets: worn on hand; found in Orissa (Kundahehi Nach), Kerala (Pava Koothu).
4

Music and Dance

  • Music and dance are deeply connected to Indian life — used in festivals, rituals, and daily activities.
  • Folk music expresses emotions of common people and is tied to seasons, work, and love.
  • Examples: Marathi Bhajans (devotional songs), Mand (Rajasthani folk tune).

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Drama is a popular traditional artPerformed in public spaces like streetsPuppetry uses movable figures to tellMusic and dance are integralStorytelling involves oral narration of tales

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