"RAJA RASALU"

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October - 2009 (Lahore)


Written & Directed by: Malik Aslam

The folk tale of Raja Rasalu is a part of Punjabi folklore since ancient times. This tale is about the lives and adventures of the two sons of Raja Salvahan of Sialkot, Puran and Rasalu. The play is based on the 'qissas' & stories which the storytellers of the Punjab have been singing and reciting for centuries. Ajoka is committed to rediscovering the rich heritage of the region through an exploration of its traditional performing art forms. This unique production has come about as a result of an exciting collaboration between Ajoka's actors and folk theatre performers of South Punjab. In reclaiming the syncretic cultural heritage of the Punjab through its production of Raja Rasalu, Ajoka reiterates its commitment to the quest for a secular space in these difficult and intolerant times.

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