06-21-2004, 09:02 PM
I am not sure if this should be in this thread, but folks note how the christain missonaries used our own folklore traditions to propagate and convert the local populations. We need a clutural troop under BJP to go to grass roots to inspire nationalism, patriotism and the glory of Hinduism.
( remember how the Naxals use popular folks lore and improvised road side shows to indoctrinate the country folks into armed resistance, example "gaddar troupe in AP)
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->CHAVITTU NATAKAM
Stamp of devotion
Kerala: The musical drama was designed to propagate Christianity
By Vinu Abraham
Maneek Manackal, 68, has an important task on his daily schedule. The Chavittu Natakam maestro, whom Jawaharlal Nehru complimented in 1962 for a Republic day performance, is writing down his kalasams, the unique steps for certain scenes in the musical drama. Different exponents have different kalasams and with the death of each master, these unwritten kalasams disappear for ever. But, even as Maneek tries to preserve his kalasams, he is painfully aware that the art form itself is fading fast.
HEROES OF THE PAST: A scene from
Karalman Charitham (above)
Chavittu Natakam is a form of Christian theatre founded by Chinna Thampi Annavi, a Tamil Christian missionary, in the 17th century. Once frequently performed in the coastal areas of Ernakulam and Alappuzha districts, it has ebbed to four performances a year now. A full-scale show, which costs tens of thousands of rupees to stage, was sponsored by the Latin Catholic Church earlier. Now there are hardly any sponsors or, for that matter, viewers.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
( remember how the Naxals use popular folks lore and improvised road side shows to indoctrinate the country folks into armed resistance, example "gaddar troupe in AP)
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read here
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->CHAVITTU NATAKAM
Stamp of devotion
Kerala: The musical drama was designed to propagate Christianity
By Vinu Abraham
Maneek Manackal, 68, has an important task on his daily schedule. The Chavittu Natakam maestro, whom Jawaharlal Nehru complimented in 1962 for a Republic day performance, is writing down his kalasams, the unique steps for certain scenes in the musical drama. Different exponents have different kalasams and with the death of each master, these unwritten kalasams disappear for ever. But, even as Maneek tries to preserve his kalasams, he is painfully aware that the art form itself is fading fast.
HEROES OF THE PAST: A scene from
Karalman Charitham (above)
Chavittu Natakam is a form of Christian theatre founded by Chinna Thampi Annavi, a Tamil Christian missionary, in the 17th century. Once frequently performed in the coastal areas of Ernakulam and Alappuzha districts, it has ebbed to four performances a year now. A full-scale show, which costs tens of thousands of rupees to stage, was sponsored by the Latin Catholic Church earlier. Now there are hardly any sponsors or, for that matter, viewers.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->