Kamaladevi Puraskar 2017

Theatre crafts was an area of particular interest to Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya and as a tribute to this aspect of her involvement, awards will be presented to young artisans who are practising crafts used in the rich performing arts tradition of India.

Chief Guest: Shri Shekhar Sen, Chairman, Sangeet Natak Akademi

Guest of Honour: Guru Singhajit Singh

Awards will be presented to Satyaprakash Sahu – leather puppet making for Ravan Chaya from Orissa; Abhi Nayak - mask making for Seraikella Chhau from Jharkhand; Songaijam Rahul Singh – potloi (skirt) making for Manipuri dances; Khusbu Chippa – phad painting for Pabuji ki Phad storytelling; and Shaikhom Sharatchandra Singh – pung tingba (craft of making pung)

Following the awards ceremony there will be short performances of Seraikella Chhau; Pabuji ki phad story telling; Manipuri Raas with instruments; and Ravan Chaya shadow puppet performance

(Collaboration: Delhi Crafts Council)

Event starts on Saturday, 25 November 2017 at 05:30 hrs

Type

Cultural

Dates

25 Nov 2017, 05:30 AM

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Venue

Kamaladevi Puraskar 2017