{"product_id":"bhakt-prahalad-in-tholu","title":"Bhakt Prahalad in Tholu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE ART\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Andhra Pradesh, t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe puppets, called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ref532739\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003etholu bommalata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“the dance of leather dolls”), are fashioned of translucent, coloured leather. These are projected on a small screen, like colour photographic transparencies. Animals, birds, gods, and demons dominate the screen. The puppeteer manipulates them from behind with two sticks. Strong lamps are arranged so that the size, position, and angle of the puppets change with the distance of the light. \u003c\/span\u003eThe puppeteers comprise of various entertainers who perform all night and usually reenact various stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE LEARN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe create the Tulabharam episode in a size of 27\" x 35\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the beautiful story of various episodes in Prahald's life, his father Hirankashyap's efforts to kill him and his unwavering devotion to Sri Vishnu through multiple episodes and storytelling scenes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE ARTIST\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSh. Siva Sindhe belongs to a traditional puppeteers family of Tholu Bomalatta from Nimalakunta village of Andhra Pradesh. His family has been into the making of the traditional leather shadow puppet and conducting puppet shows \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003efor generations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Watercolor paper\/ Leather sheet\u003cbr\u003e- Poster colors\/ Waterproof inks\u003cbr\u003e- Bamboo pen or Fineliner\u003cbr\u003e- Brushes and basic stationery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Traditional materials can be arranged on request at additional cost. Please connect on 9811037870\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRECORDINGS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRecordings would be shared each day post the session.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADD-ONS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePictures of process\u003cbr\u003eFull support and guidance during and even after the workshop is over\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"thefolkworkshop","offers":[{"title":"Monthly fee (Paid twice)","offer_id":52607620481205,"sku":null,"price":4800.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"One time fee","offer_id":52607620513973,"sku":null,"price":9000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/0442\/6165\/files\/BhaktPrahlad.jpg?v=1780576632","url":"https:\/\/thefolkworkshop.com\/products\/bhakt-prahalad-in-tholu","provider":"thefolkworkshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}