Yatra (Sanskrit theatre tradition)
E643170
devotional performance tradition
folk theatre
musical theatre tradition
traditional Indian theatre form
Yatra is a traditional Sanskrit-influenced Indian theatrical and musical performance form, often devotional in nature and staged during religious festivals and pilgrimages.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jatra (Bengali folk theatre) | 1 |
| Jatra (Odia theatre) | 1 |
| Yatra (Sanskrit theatre tradition) canonical | 1 |
| Yatra theatre | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7121992 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yatra (Sanskrit theatre tradition) Context triple: [Jatra, relatedTo, Yatra (Sanskrit theatre tradition)]
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A.
Yakshagana
Yakshagana is a traditional South Indian dance-drama form that combines vibrant costumes, expressive music, and mythological storytelling, especially popular in coastal Karnataka.
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B.
Rajasthani puppet theatre
Rajasthani puppet theatre is a traditional folk performance art from Rajasthan that uses intricately crafted string puppets (kathputlis) to narrate local legends, history, and social themes through music and storytelling.
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C.
Bachittar Natak
Bachittar Natak is a significant autobiographical and theological composition traditionally attributed to Guru Gobind Singh, forming a key part of the Sikh scripture Dasam Granth.
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D.
Chhayanaut
Chhayanaut is a prominent Bangladeshi cultural organization renowned for promoting Bengali music, arts, and traditions, especially through its iconic celebrations of Pohela Boishakh.
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E.
Kuchipudi
Kuchipudi is a classical Indian dance-drama tradition that combines expressive storytelling, intricate footwork, and graceful movements, originating from the village of Kuchipudi in present-day Andhra Pradesh.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yatra (Sanskrit theatre tradition) Target entity description: Yatra is a traditional Sanskrit-influenced Indian theatrical and musical performance form, often devotional in nature and staged during religious festivals and pilgrimages.
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A.
Yakshagana
Yakshagana is a traditional South Indian dance-drama form that combines vibrant costumes, expressive music, and mythological storytelling, especially popular in coastal Karnataka.
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B.
Rajasthani puppet theatre
Rajasthani puppet theatre is a traditional folk performance art from Rajasthan that uses intricately crafted string puppets (kathputlis) to narrate local legends, history, and social themes through music and storytelling.
-
C.
Bachittar Natak
Bachittar Natak is a significant autobiographical and theological composition traditionally attributed to Guru Gobind Singh, forming a key part of the Sikh scripture Dasam Granth.
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D.
Chhayanaut
Chhayanaut is a prominent Bangladeshi cultural organization renowned for promoting Bengali music, arts, and traditions, especially through its iconic celebrations of Pohela Boishakh.
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E.
Kuchipudi
Kuchipudi is a classical Indian dance-drama tradition that combines expressive storytelling, intricate footwork, and graceful movements, originating from the village of Kuchipudi in present-day Andhra Pradesh.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
devotional performance tradition
ⓘ
folk theatre ⓘ musical theatre tradition ⓘ traditional Indian theatre form ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| audienceParticipation |
call-and-response singing
ⓘ
collective devotional chanting ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Assam
ⓘ
Bengal region ⓘ
linked to:
Bengal
Eastern India ⓘ
linked to:
eastern India
Odisha ⓘ
linked to:
Orissa
|
| etymology | derived from Sanskrit word “yātrā” meaning “journey” or “pilgrimage” ⓘ |
| function |
community entertainment
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devotional expression ⓘ religious instruction ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
improvisational dialogue
ⓘ
large rural audiences ⓘ melodramatic acting style ⓘ mobile or temporary stages ⓘ open-air performance ⓘ use of loud music and amplification in modern times ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
musical drama
ⓘ
mythological drama ⓘ religious drama ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | medieval India ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hindu devotional practices
ⓘ
Sanskrit theatre ⓘ
linked to:
Nāṭyaśāstra
|
| performanceContext |
pilgrimages
ⓘ
religious festivals ⓘ temple fairs ⓘ |
| relatedArtForm |
Bhakti devotional music
ⓘ
Sanskrit drama ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Jatra (Bengali folk theatre)
ⓘ
linked to:
Yatra (Sanskrit theatre tradition)
|
| typicalLanguage |
Assamese
ⓘ
Bengali ⓘ Odia ⓘ |
| typicalTheme |
episodes from Hindu epics
ⓘ
lives of Hindu saints ⓘ stories from the Mahabharata ⓘ stories from the Ramayana ⓘ |
| usesElement |
dance
ⓘ
live music ⓘ song ⓘ spoken dialogue ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Yatra (Sanskrit theatre tradition) Description of subject: Yatra is a traditional Sanskrit-influenced Indian theatrical and musical performance form, often devotional in nature and staged during religious festivals and pilgrimages.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Yatra (Sanskrit theatre tradition)
linked to: Yatra (Sanskrit theatre tradition)
linked to: Yatra (Sanskrit theatre tradition)