Symposium on Yakshagana Chowki in Mangaluru on August 5
Mangalore University is hosting a symposium titled 'Yakshagana Chowki: Shape and Features' on August 5 to discuss the heritage and significance of the traditional green room in Yakshagana theater. The event features scholars and artists exploring the cultural relevance of this performance space.
Why it matters
This event contributes to the preservation and academic study of traditional Indian performing arts.
The P. Dayanand Pai and P. Satish Pai Yakshagana Adhyayana Kendra of Mangalore University will organise a symposium on the topic ‘Yakshagana Chowki: Shape and Features’ at the Swastika Waterfront Auditorium, Sultan Bathery, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
Yakshagana scholar Raghav Nambiyar will inaugurate the symposium and present a paper on the nature and significance of the Chowki. Senior artist Diwan Shivashankar Bhat will speak on the heritage and contemporary relevance of chowki (traditional green room or dressing room), while artist Ravishankar Valakunja will speak on the interesting aspects of it.
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