BHAGAT ! if you type BHAGAT in google search they will direct you to bhagat singh or worse, chetan bhagat ! freinds living in agra we dont even know the name of the folk performance art which started from agra !! catch BHAGAT live on 13th dec at Taj Lit Fest ! FYI : Bhagat took its birth in the 17th Century in the Tajganj locality of Agra in the satirical comedies of the Bhand tribe. In the beginning, they were called Bhand Bhagat and made fun of the feudal elite and its ways from the perspective of the subaltern classes. The performances would begin in the afternoon and go on till late night and became very popular among common people. The ruling feudal elite naturally looked down upon them. In the 18th Century, the administration banned them and the satirical plays could not be staged for nearly 75-80 years. References to this folk theatre are found in local sayings, folk songs and the poetry of Nazir Akbarabadi. enjoy !!!
Posted on: Sun, 01 Dec 2013 13:56:07 +0000