Table
Folk Theatres
| Theatre | State | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Mudiyettu | Kerala | Performed as a ritual in Kali temples |
| Krishnattam | Tamil Nadu | Depiction of life of lord Krishna |
| Kudiyattam | Kerala | Elaborate presentation of Sanskrit dramas |
| Theyyam | Kerala | A form of ancestor worship |
| Ankianat | Assam | An one act play about religious themes |
| Bhavai | Rajasthan | Rituals to propitiate the mother Goddess |
| Saang | Haryana | Legend, dancing & singing interwoven with comic scenes |
| Jashin | Jammu & Kashmir | Honouring Gods & have end with comedy. Actors mingle with people |
| Keryala | Himachal Pradesh | About questions of life & death |
| Khyal | Rajasthan | Cultural & social education through singing & musical instruments |
| Tamasha | Maharashtra | A singing & dancing party about political 7 social themes |
| Therukkoothu | Tamil Nadu | A street theatre of dance & music |
| Yatra | Odisha | About social & religious themes |
| Zaratra (Zatuas) | Goa | Annual celebration of a particular deity of particular temples |
| Nautanki | Uttar Pradesh | A music theatre |
| Macha | Madhya Pradesh | State shows on the day of Holi about mythological stories |
| Rasleela | Uttar Pradesh | About life of Lord Krishna |
