Director : Riken Ngomle
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Group : Theatre-In-Education Company (TIE Co.), NSD, Delhi
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Date : 14 Feb. 2025
Play : TANI LA TANYO
Adapted from folklore about Tanyo (tiger) of Arunachal Pradesh, this play follows the story of old Tani’s promise to his elder brother Tanyo to forever keep his identity a secret. But in the oral tradition of the Tani tribe where ancestors are remembered by reciting all the names from the beginning of the generation, Tani wants his Achi Tanyo’s name to be remembered as well. Now that Tani is old and about to die, he reveals to his family that his elder brother Tanyo is a tiger who still resides beyond the mountains. Due to this, the community still believes that the tiger is their ancient elder brother.
In today’s world where people have become highly individualistic, this play talks about the idea of community living. When people are busy exploiting the life around them, this play brings forth the idea of mutual harmony and co-dependency between man and nature. In today’s time when people are fighting for an unseen God, this play suggests believing in the visible nature and being grateful for everything it bestows us.
