<strong>Performing-arts and Crafts</strong>
Karnataka forest tribal performing arts
1. Tribal contexts in Karnataka forest tribes geographical distribution of tribes semi-forest/shrub-land plain land.
2. Karnataka tribes and forests
	- tribal folklore
	- forest folklore
3. Classification of Karnataka tribal folklore
4. Karnataka tribal folk art
5. Karnataka tribal performing art
    - Ritualistic performing arts
    - Community based performing arts
6. Complex interconnectedness in performing arts
7. Tribal theatre 
8. Tribal dance
    - occupation oriented dance (harvest dance,..)
    - nature based (deer/tiger dance,..)
	- relationship between forest and dance
    - costumes of tribal dance
    - verge of obliteration
    - gender based and children dance
9. Music troupes (mela)
	- tribal folk performing minstrels
	- singing troupes
	- folk-instrumental troupes
10. Oral narratives and performing arts
	- differences between forest/non-forest tribes
	- impact of other communities
11. Impact of public programs and tribal dance performances
  	- state sponsored programs
  	- local public programs
 	- Processions
12. Generational perceptions on performing arts
13. Tribal beliefs on their performing arts
14. Relatedness (of performing arts) to forest
	- concept of forest inside the arts
	- nature in tribal folklore
15. Karnataka tribal visual art 
	- visual art
	- paintings  (primitive art vs. folk art)
	- floor art (rangoli..) 
	- wall art
	- art on house-hold utensils
	- tatoos
	- cave painting
        - tools and techniques
	- colour and material resources
	- sculpture
	- wood/stone/metal
	- toys and dolls
	- ritualistic
16. mythology evolution in contemporary tribal community settings
       Karnataka forest tribal crafts Profession based craft (bamboo, etc)
       Market based craft (basket, ..)
       Forest based craft 
	- material
	- clay
	- animal waste
	- cloth
	- leather
	- hair
	- horns and bones
	- feathers
	- sculpture
	- ritualistic
	- performing arts (masks, ..)
	- ornamental crafts
	- ritual crafts
	- costumes and ornaments
	- hunting
	- pastoral/animal
        -husbandary
        - agricultural
	- house and house-hold articles
classification of art and craft
	- visual art and craft
karnataka tribal art origin and evolution material resources and skills geographical influences
Theoretical investigations
What is art
Which is art
Art interpretations
Art in primitive culture
Art in tribal culture
Art in folklore
Nature and character of art
Background of art

Nature, Necessity and Significance of performance
Art and performance relationships
Primitive culture and sense of identity
Seasonal and cultural aspects of performance
How did performance art come about

Nature, Necessity and Significance of craft
Craft and art relationships
Artistic face of craft skills
Seasonal and cultural aspects of craft
How did performance craft come about
Inspirations and influence of craft skills on life and environment
Craft skills in tribal communities
Handi-craft skills in tribal community Situating performing-arts and crafts in the narratives and creation myths,occupation of forest dwellers,knowledge system of forest tribes,rites, rituals and practices and folk deities and practices.
11. Effect of Govt classification and migration to notified regions