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	* Sutradhar or Sutradhari: He is an integral part of bhaona; he recites slokas, sings, dances and explains in prose what is what at every stage of Bhaona.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.webindia123.com/assam/arts/bhaona.htm \|title=Assam- Arts- Classical Dance in Assam, Bhaona- Dances in Assam- Assamese dances \|publisher=Webindia123.com \|date= \|accessdate=2013-02-28}}</ref>		* Sutradhar or Sutradhari: He is an integral part of bhaona; he recites slokas, sings, dances and explains in prose what is what at every stage of Bhaona.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.webindia123.com/assam/arts/bhaona.htm \|title=Assam- Arts- Classical Dance in Assam, Bhaona- Dances in Assam- Assamese dances \|publisher=Webindia123.com \|date= \|accessdate=2013-02-28}}</ref>
	* [[Bhaoriya]] : The actors performing characters as per script.		* [[Bhaoriya]] : The actors performing characters as per script.

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[[File:BhaonaActing.jpg|thumb|A scene from a Bhaona]]
'''Bhaona''' ({{lang-as|ভাওনা}}) is a traditional form of entertainment, with religious messages, prevalent is [[Assam|Assam, India]]. It is a creation of [[Srimanta Sankardev|Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankardeva]], written in the early sixteenth century. He created the form to convey religious messages to villagers through entertainment. Later [[Madhavdeva|Srimanta Madhavdeva]] also wrote some plays.<ref>[http://www.bordowathan.com/#!bhaona/ Bhaona], bordowathan.com, Retrieved: 2013-02-28.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2986082.ece |title=Today's Paper / NATIONAL : Assam's traditional Ankiya Bhaona to get new lease of life |publisher=The Hindu |date=2012-03-12 |accessdate=2013-02-28}}</ref> The plays of bhaona are popularly known as [[Ankiya Nat]]s and their staging is known as bhaona.<ref name="assaminfo1">{{cite web|url=http://www.assaminfo.com/culture/4/bhaona-traditional-form-of-assameseentertainment.htm |title=Bhaona _ Traditional form of assamese entertainment |publisher=Assaminfo.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-28}}</ref> Bhaona is generally staged at [[Satra (Ekasarana Dharma)|xatra]]s and [[namghar]]s in Assam. There are some special characteristics of Bhaona like the plays, dialogues, costumes, ornaments, entry and foot-steps of the characters. These characteristics helps to differentiate Bhaona from other plays.

[[File:Street Play(Bhowna).jpg|thumb|Street Play(Bhowna)]]

The bhaonas are written in the [[Assamese language|Assamese]] and [[Brajavali]] languages.<ref name="assaminfo1"/>

In order to witness the Bhaona culture and traditions, one ought to visit Majuli, the largest river island in the world. Majuli receives a huge footfall of foreign tourists from all over the world every year. The natives of this island are very cordial and hospitable and overwhelm everybody with their simplicity. The different xatras perform and maintain the teachings of Srimanta Sankardev to this date keeping alive dying customs and preserving their heritage.

==Different characters==
[[File:Sutradhar in Bhaona.jpeg|thumb|right|A Sutradhar in Assamese Bhaona]]
* Sutradhar or Sutradhari: He is an integral part of bhaona; he recites slokas, sings, dances and explains in prose what is what at every stage of Bhaona.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webindia123.com/assam/arts/bhaona.htm |title=Assam- Arts- Classical Dance in Assam, Bhaona- Dances in Assam- Assamese dances |publisher=Webindia123.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-28}}</ref>
* [[Bhaoriya]] : The actors performing characters as per script.
* Gayan : The singers.<ref name="assaminfo1"/>
* Bayan : They plays [[khol]], [[Taal (instrument)|Taal]] etc. from the beginning to the end of bhaona.

==Types of Bhaona==
* [[Baresahariya Bhaona]]
* [[Mukha Bhaona]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/shivasagarnatyavidyalaya/mukha-bhaona |title=Mukha Bhaona - Shivasagar Natya Vidyalaya |publisher=Sites.google.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-28}}</ref>
* [[Boka Bhaona]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Bhaona}}
* {{Youtube|j60WXBvCeLM}}
* [http://www.bordowathan.com/#!bhaona/ About Bhaona] at bordowathan.com.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215205/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=sep1012%2Fstate06 ‘Boka Bhaona’ at Kangkhapar Majthai Satra] at [[The Assam Tribune]].

[[Category:Ekasarana Dharma]]
[[Category:Culture of Assam]]
[[Category:Theatre in India]]

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