<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..) 
16. mythology evolution in contemporary tribal community settings
       Karnataka forest tribal crafts Profession based craft (bamboo, etc)
      classification of art and craft
	- visual art and craft
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.
17. Effect of Govt classification and migration to notified regions.