Dhakuakhana is the place to be if you want to know about Arunachal Pradesh's rich heritage of drama and theater. This place is popular for its tradition of drama and theater. Drama and theater served as a part of important social occasions. Rich families actually arranged for plays during festive occasions.
'Balibadh' staged in 1919, is taken as the major hit of modern times. The Natya Mandir is taken as the first major theater in the state. Since then quite a few others have been established. In 1999, the all women theater group, the Panchoi was formed. Theater groups stage plays during the religious festival of Rasa Mahotsav. Important playwrights at Dhakuakhana are, Tosheswar Chetia, Sukumar Phukan, and Nanda Chutia, to name a few.
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