First State-Level Integrated Yakshagana Sammelana in Udupi: Here Are The Complete Details

The first State-level integrated Yakshagana Sammelana sponsored and organised by the government for two days in Udupi from February 11 will be inaugurated at 10.30 a.m. by the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at MGM College grounds. As many as 18 books on Yakshagana will be released and 27 troupes will perform Yakshagana. There will be an exhibition of portraits of 200 artistes who are no more, with an introduction on them. As many as 75 artistes will be felicitated on Sunday. Different idols of “Natya Ganapathi” will be displayed in the “chowki” (green room).

The performances will include two Talamaddale, two Gombeyata, Ghattadakore, Kelike, and Moodalapaya and shows of Tenku Thittu and Badagu Thittu schools of Yakshagana. There will be six sessions in which 18 persons will speak and 150 special invitees will attend those sessions with others. The performances will also include at Tulu Yaksahgana Kallurti-Kalkuka on Saturday at 3 p.m. and a Yakshagana ballet Panchavati on February 11 at 8.30 p.m. There will be two all night Yakshagana performances on February 11. Artistes of Badagu Thittu school of Yakshagana will perform ‘Rani Shashiprabha, Veera Vrushasena and Rukmavathi Kalyana’ prasanga and artistes of Tenk Thittu school will stage Dashavatara from Saturday night till Sunday morning. There will be a selfie point at the venue of the two-day Yakshagana Sammelana. Visitors can get the facial make-up done at the venue and take selfies. Going further if one wants to wear the costume of Yakshagana with the facial make up it is also available. Both will be paid services. There will be an exhibition of music instruments, costumes and other materials used in Yakshagana.