The state of Tripura is set to host the first-ever ‘Tripura International Puppet Festival’ starting on February 26.

 The unique festival will witness the participation of puppet theatre groups from various countries as well as Indian states.

 Prabhitangsu Das, Director, of Tripura Puppet Theatre group, said that in the three-day (February 26-28) festival, puppet theatre groups from the US, Brazil, Spain and Bangladesh and six groups from New Delhi, Rajasthan, West Bengal and host Tripura will participate in the event.

 The international festival is organized to mark the 50 years celebration of Tripura Puppet Theatre.

 Das told the media on Monday that on the valedictory day February 28, a seminar will also be organised on “Theatre and Puppetry are the two effective tools of learning and awareness”.

 Das, who was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2016 besides many other awards in recognition of his contribution to contemporary puppetry, said that the Tripura Puppet Theatre group besides performing puppet shows on a variety of themes has also been providing training to the artists free of cost.

 The Tripura Puppet Theatre group, which has performed in many countries and in states in India, had undertaken a massive awareness programme during the Covid-19 pandemic through the traditional “Putul Nach” (puppet dance), garnering people’s attention and appreciation.

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