Hela Khayal Dangal

Hela Khayal Dangal is a distinct form of folk theatre of Rajasthan. It consists of competing performances of musical sarcasm by different troupes. The tradition started almost three hundred years ago in Rajasthan. Many places used to organize Hela Khayal Competitions, but Lalsot became its most important center. Every year folk artists gather at Lalsot, Dausa around the festival of Gangaur. The live performances showcase creative content, folk singing, folk instruments. The performances are organized over three days continuously with only brief breaks in front of the entire population as audience. Entry for the audience is unrestricted. It originated as a form of entertainment by the peasants and gained fame for brilliant satires on issues of contemporary concerns.