Three siblings from Sonitpur district in Assam directed and performed an English Bhaona in Abu Dhabi to connect with a global audience not conversant with Assamese.
About:
Bhaona, a mythology-based theatrical performance, is a traditional form of entertainment, with religious messages, prevalent is Assam, India.
It is a creation of Sankardeva, written in the early sixteenth century. He created the form to convey religious messages to villagers through entertainment.
The plays of bhaona are popularly known as Ankiya Nats and their staging is known as bhaona.
Bhaona is generally staged at satras and namghars in Assam.
A Bhaona, involving dialogues, songs and dances by performers in costumes and ornaments, usually involves 40-50 people, including those playing heavy drums and cymbals.
The bhaonas are written in the Assamese and Brajavali languages.
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