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Pandavani

  • It is a lyrical folk form of narration of scenes/events from Mahabharata without the use of props.
  • It usually has a lead singer/narrator and two accompanying musicians with instruments.
  • It is popular in tribes in Chhattisgarh especially the Pardhi community.

Variations (Shaili)

  • Vedamati: The style of narration is said to be based on Sabbal Singh Chauhan's Mahabharat written in the Doha-Chaupal Metre. The term Veda is loosely used to refer to text. This style was made popular by Jhaduram Devangan.
  • Kapalik: The style of narration where the performer is free to improvise consistently on episodes and characters in ....
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