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What is an Ankia Naat?

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An Ankia Naat is an one act play, popular in Assam, India. In Assam, the presentation of an Ankia Naat is called a Bhaona. Ankia Naats are the creation of Great Assamese saint and social reformer Srimanta Sankardeva. Ankia Naats were written in an language called Brajavali (mixture of Assamese-Maithili) and are primarily centered on the acts of Lord Krishna. The Ankia Naat presentations are accompanied by instruments, singers, dance and specially designed costumes. Ankia Naat or Bhaona is one of the key ingredients of rich Assamese culture.

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