This document discusses drama and art in education, focusing on folk life and regional art in India. It defines art education as helping students develop skills like self-esteem, self-discipline, and cooperation. Art has intrinsic value in adding richness to learning, and helps students understand their own communities by providing intellectual demands. Dance and music are discussed as forms of expression innate to humans that develop creativity, problem-solving, and connection between people. Specific folk dances of India mentioned are Chhau and Kathakali. Folk music is defined as music performed by people rather than in studios, using acoustic instruments, and being fundamental to creating and communicating meaning. The document concludes with criteria for a report on folk life focusing on Warli

1. Drama and Art in Education
Regional art and the Folk Life in India
Nameeta Sahare
Tilak College of Education, Pune 30

2. Drama and Art in Education
• Art in Education
“A comprehensive, articulated arts education
program engages and helps students develop the
self-esteem, self-discipline, cooperative skills, and
self-motivation necessary for success in life.”

3. Art in Education
Have intrinsic and instrumental value
Add richness and engagement to the learning
environment
Help students understand their own community
Provide intellectual demands

4. Dance
Is used to communicate, comprehend, shape, and make meaning
Is innate; self-expression through movement is intrinsic to existence
as humans and exists in all cultures and places
Provides means for kinesthetic learning and communication
The dance program develops creativity, problem-solving, self-
discipline, and focus, and helps people connect to one another

5. Folk Dance:
Chhau is a martial art
based dance
or dance-drama
forms
of East India.

6. The word Kathakali literally means
"Story-Play". It is known for its large,
elaborate makeup and costumes.
• Kathakali is a major form of
classical Indian dance. It is a
"story play" genre of art, but
one distinguished by the
elaborately colorful make-up,
costumes and face masks that
the traditionally male actor-
dancers wear.

7. Famous around the world, Kathakali's magnificence has won great admiration for
the state of Kerala. Proud that this renowned artfrom originated, was originated
from Kerala's shores over 300 years ago. It combines devotion, drama, dance,
music, costumes and make up into a divine experience for all who get to view it.
• The traditional themes of
the Kathakalī
are folk mythologies,
religious legends and
spiritual ideas from the
Hindu epics and the
Puranas. ... The vocal
performance has
traditionally been
performed in Sanskritised
Malayalam.
•

8. MUSIC Folk music is the music that is sung by the people,
not music recorded in a studio or performed on a stage. ... The roots of this
genre are in traditional music, but it is by no means all traditional. This genre
is also referred to as "acoustic music" because usually acoustic instruments
are used.
Is deeply embedded in human existence
Is fundamental to creating and communicating meaning
Provides a primary means for learning about ourselves and others
The music program develops musical literacy and relies on processes of
creating, performing, and responding to develop understanding

9. Activity : Write a Report on the Folk Life with warli and
madhubani sketch/ painting
No. Criteria 1 2 3 4 5
1 Introduction to folk life
2 Different Regional folk forms of India
3 Selection of the folk art ( Name, Types)
4 Folk History ( Origin, state, districts)
5 Details of folklife and Theme of the Folk Life
6 Nature of the Folk art ( harvesting, cooking, wedding scene)
7 Experiences related to folk life (attach 2 sketches of
Madhubani / Warli)
8 Aesthetic values reflected in the Folk Life
9 Influence of folk art on mainstream art
10 Educational implications & overall impression
Total marks- 50