Dashavatar Theatre:
The Dashavatar theatre performances started in Maharashtra and North Goa region.
- Dashavatar Theatre is a popular form of theatre with a history of 800 years.
- This traditional folk theater is performed in Maharashtra and Northern Goa region.
- Theme: The stories presented in these shows are based on the 10 incarnations of Vishnu namely Matsya, Koorma, Varaha, Narsimha, Wamana, Parashurama, Ram, Krishna, Buddha and Kalki.
- Every year, the Dashavatar season begins after the paddy harvest, towards the end of the Navratri fast in October, and continues until May the following year.
- Musical instruments used: Paddle harmonium, Tabala and Zanj.
- The show is mostly musical sometimes dialogues are used.
- The origin of Marathi theatre can be traced to Dashavatara tradition.
