Category: ArtsPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
तमाशा
/tamasha/Roman
English meaning: Tamasha (folk theatre)
Definition
A traditional Marathi folk theatre form combining song, dance, drama, and comedy. Rooted in the tradition of wandering performers (Kolhati, Mahar, and Mang communities), it often addresses social themes through satire and entertainment. Tamasha has been central to Maharashtra's popular culture for centuries.
Example
“तमाशा महाराष्ट्रातील लोकप्रिय लोकनाट्य प्रकार आहे.”
In English: “Tamasha is a popular folk theatre form of Maharashtra.”
Literary Heritage
“मराठी असे आमुची मायबोली, हिच्यासाठी झिजवू आपुली कांती”
/marāṭhī ase āmuci māyabolī, hicyāsāṭhī jhijhavū āpulī kāntī/
“Marathi is our mother tongue; for her sake we shall wear ourselves away.”
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Language information
- Language
- मराठी
- Marathi
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 95M