Kathputli is a puppet made of kath or wood and the puppeteers are called Nats or Bhats, ... The kathputlis’ heads and headgears are carved from mango wood with large, stylised eyes.

They called it the “Kathputli Colony,” or “The Colony of Wooden Puppets. ... where a 15-string magician puppet cuts its own head off and juggles it.

The truly magical story of how Rajasthani puppet shows come to life has a long and fascinating history little known to the average traveller. Meet the artists that give life to this traditional ...

They make puppets to entertain people but struggle to make ends meet SENSEX 81,691.98 -823.16 ... Through the decades, they settled in ‘Kathputli’ Nagar, meaning ‘puppets’.

A man on a mission: renowned puppeteer Puran Bhatt is determined to save Delhi’s Kathputli colony from bulldozers. I made my way through narrow, twisting alleys, stepping carefully over open ...

The Kathputli colony in Delhi is famed for its dense population of puppeteers, acrobats, snake-charmers, musicians, dancers, actors and street performers. But with the city authorities intent on ...

The Rajasthani Kathputli dance is a well-known a puppetry dance. Recently a man was seen singing Waka Waka by Shakira and making the puppets dance. Rajasthan is one of the most popular ...

As the residents of Kathputli Colony defy bulldozers, we examine what the redevelopment plans would mean for this community of artistes For a better experience, Read this story in our App ...

Rajasthani Kathputli performer makes puppets dance on Shakira’s Waka Waka. Watch The video has been viewed over a million times since it was posted five days ago, with many social media users ...