Tala-Maddale

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Tala-Maddale is an ancient form of performance dialogue or debate performance in

Yakshgana form of dance- drama. Performers claim that this was a more intellectual rendition of the dance during the monsoon season.[1]

The art form is popular in Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Shimoga districts of Karnataka and Kasaragod district of Kerala. It is a derived form of Yakshagana—a classical dance or musical form of art from the same region.[2]

Performances

A typical Tala-Maddale show consists of veteran artists sitting in a circular fashion along with a Bhagavata (the singer, with "Tala" or pair of small hand

puranas. Some consider them as a good presentation of oratorial skills.[2]

Artists are normally well versed with the

Hindu epics and puranas. Kannada language is the normal medium of communication. Tala-Maddale performances are mostly held during the night, the traditional reason being that in ancient times, people finished their work by this time and assembled in temples to watch Tala Maddale. It is organized by either hobbyists who are interested in the art at their houses or as a public event in villages and towns.[1]

As is common in many Indian art forms, A Tala Maddale performance is commenced with a puja to

debates between the artists. Hence, while the average length of a performance is about three hours, it can extend depending upon the debate. Due to the latter, artists are expected to be well versed with the subject matter too. In ancient times, Tala-Maddale performances often took the form of all-night performances, from 7 pm right up to 6 am.[1]

Subjects of Tala Maddale performances normally focus on episodes from the Hindu epics of

Indian freedom struggle (Swarajya Vijaya) and computerisation (Ganakasura Kalaga).[2]

Some of the popular Tala maddale artists are Sheni Gopala Krishna Bhat, Kerekai Krishna Bhat, Kerekai Umakant Bhat, Polali Shankaranarayana Shastri, Shankaranarayana Samaga, Matti Subba Rao, Vasudeva Samaga, Prabhakara Joshi, M.V. Hegde, Kumble Sundara Rao, M.L. Samaga, Padekallu Vishnu Bhat, Sadashiva Alva Talapady, Appu Nayak Athrady, Ramana Acharya, Krishnapura Hari Bhat and Prashanth Belur. Artha vaibhava or the grandeur of dialogues tends to be a highlight of these performances relished by the rasikas (audience).[1][2]

In August 2016, the story of the

British Colonial powers.[1]

You may watch a video clip of Taala Maddale ತಾಳ ಮದ್ದಲೆ session here.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Prabhu, ganesh (11 August 2016). "Swarajya Vijaya' in Tala Maddale on eve of I-Day". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. ^
    JSTOR 1144470
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Other Information

Introduction to Maddale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbPtmXeIowQ

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