Puppetry or “Kathputli ka khel” has been practised over ages in Rajasthan to tell and re-tell folk lores of valour and romance.
On my trip to Jaipur last year, I saw such pop-up puppet shows put up everywhere - from popular tourist spots to hotels of every size and shape. But in the age of instant gratification and smart devices, this age old art of storytelling hardly seemed to have any takers. I was guilty too of walking past them without a second look. Something I still regret. So if you are visiting Rajasthan and see a kathputli pop-up, do stop for a moment to watch these wooden dolls come to life and sings ballads of the bygone era.
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