Question

Pinguli tradiion narrates the stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

The tradition of Chitrakathi is mentioned in ‘Manasollas’, a book written by the Chalukya king Someshvarain the 12th century C.E. It confirms the antiquity of this tradition. The tradition of narrating stories from Ramayana or Mahabharata with the help of wooden puppets and paintings is known as, Chitrakathi or Pinguli tradition.