Gamaka

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Gamaka is a unique form of storytelling used in Karnataka, India. One person sings a stanza of a poem, applying suitable ragas to it so that is will be melodious to hear. Another person then explains the meaning of the stanza with examples and anecdotes. The most famous poem that is sung is Kumara Vyasa Bharata, a rendering of Mahabharata in Kannada by Kumara Vyasa. This art is prominently supported in the two villages of southern Karnataka, Mattur and Hosahalli.

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