Ankiya, Aṅkīyā: 1 definition
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Ankiya Bhaona is a special kind of drama created by Srimanta Sankardeva, the great Saint of Assam.—In Aṅkīyā Bhāonā an auspicious nāndī i.e. benedictory verse is seen to be recited by the Sūtradhāra in the very beginning of the performance. [...] In Aṅkīyā Bhāonās, the wearing of mask plays an important role. [...] In Aṅkīyā Bhāonās, masks are known as chomukhā.[6] There are basically two kinds of masks used in Aṅkīyā Bhāonās. These are-half body covered masks and full body covered masks. The masks of the artist who takes the role of Rākṣasas, Daityas and Dānavas belong to the first variety of mask as their masks only cover the upper portion of the neck. [...] In Aṅkīyā Bhāonā also the royal characters are seen to wear the dress of vibrant colours. [...]
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
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Starts with: Anki-ankatavul, Ankiyarporul, Ankiyatanam.
Ends with: Alamkiya, Asamkiya, Audankiya, Ilankiya, Kamamkiya, Kuvankiya, Nippamkiya, Nittamkiya, Pamkiya, Parisamkiya, Sahasankiya, Sankiya, Sualamkiya, Tamkiya, Vajratankiya.
Full-text: Dhuti, Nimai, Capkon cola, Chomukha, Dramaturgy.
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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
1. The Viṣṇudharmottara-purāṇa and Modern Drama < [Chapter 6 - Modern Relevance of Different Art Forms and Architecture]
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Techniques and manner of Presentation of puppetry < [Chapter 4]
Folk Drama: Origin and Development < [Chapter 1]
Folk Theatre (a): Kamrupia Dhulia < [Chapter 6]
Reviews < [July – September, 1980]