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Tholu Bommalaata is generally practised by a troupe whose members belong to the same family, with the art being passed down orally from one generation to the next. The artists have their own narrative explaining the origin of their art form, as is common in all oral traditions, and often trace their lineage back to a super-devotee mentioned in the scriptures. These legends, which differ in detail from region to region, stress on the divine origin of the art form and grant divine status to the artists’ ancestors. Tholu Bommalaata puppets were traditionally made from the hide of a deer. In contemporary times, goat skin is commonly used. The skin is washed in warm water, cleaned and shaved with a knife till it becomes smooth. It is then beaten till flat and stretched tightly on a frame and left to dry in the sun. The texture of skin soon turns smooth and translucent. Learn more about the various materials used in Tholu Bommalata in MeMeraki’s Tholu Bommalata Masterclass with Kanday Anjanappa #tholubommalata #tholu #indianart #didyouknow #didyouknowfacts #didyouknowthat