Patharchatti Ramlila in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

From the archive record

A Patharchatti Ramlila organizer speaks about the arrangements they made. He says, "My father Baldev Prasad Jadiya started this tradition and from last 117 years, we are performing this Patharchatti Ramlila. We have been decorating the Chowkis here this is the responsibility of Jadiya brothers. Three to four sets of jewelry that we are using here is of pure silver some of them are precious which you can not find in the market. We start our preparations 15 days before Dushehra. Every year we choose different kids to play the characters of Ram, SIta, Hanuman, Lakshman and other characters of Ramayan for one month and we are responsible for their food and accommodation. These kids belong to Brahmin community." This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films In