Kathputli (puppetry)

A Kathputli show in Mandawa, Rajasthan, India

Kathputli is a string puppet theatre, native to Rajasthan, India, and is the most popular form of Indian puppetry.[1] Being a string marionette, it is controlled by a single string that passes it from the top of the puppet over the puppeteers. [2]

Putli meaning a doll. Kathputli means a puppet which is made entirely from wood. However it is made out of wood, cotton cloth and metal wire.

  1. ^ Brandon, p. 93
  2. ^ "Indian Puppetry" https://www.auchitya.com/indian-puppetry-a-rich-ancient-art-that-is-slowly-fading/