MANDALI PUJA/ SANNAPHAM ADU THOUNIJABA


Shumang Leela is a courtyard play but now a days plays were perform in playground or community hall also, due to changes in over population and improved in infrastructure system. Likewise artist arrange all the formalities same as plays in court yard keeping holy basil on the middle of stage same as keeping on courtyard. Artists pray the deity along with fresh fruits and flower keep till the end of performance. It is also believed that if the artist is unexpectedly kick off the deity it is not the good sign of the play.

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