Devi Mahatme: A Cultural Treasure of Coastal Karnataka | UDUPI

Yakshagana is a theater form that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up, and stage techniques with a unique style and form. Yakshagana is traditionally performed from dusk to dawn.

Devi Mahatme is one of the most popular Yakshagana watched by millions of people. The Devi Mahatme describes a storied battle between good and evil. According to a study, more than 100000 performances already carried out.This is an amazing story of an Indian theater which is not only vibrant, but also very influential in the religious and social life of costal Karnataka. Devi Mahatmte is seen as an attempt to unify the Vedic male pantheon with the pre-existing mother goddess cult possibly dating to the 9th century BC. and an attempt to define divinity as a female principle. The Yakshagana text synthesizes a number of pre-existing mother goddess ( Chamundi, Kali, Durga, Sapta Matrikas etc) myths into a single narrative which has been crystalized and beautifully presented by the artists. Various colors, headgears, costumes and dancing styles made this episode very unique.
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