Kathputlis of Rajasthan

Marionettes or string puppets are known as kathputli (kath meaning wood, and putli meaning doll). This ancient art form has long served to entertain, provide social commentary, and convey important information. The traditional set of puppets for the Amar Singh Rathore play used to be of 52 characters. But now the puppeteers use only a few characters whose identity they have mod ified to suit the current needs of the public. So, the puppeteers are sharp in sensing the taste and sensibility of the crowd and adapt the show accordingly.