Garuda Puppet

In South India, particularly in regions like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, wooden puppets representing characters from the Ramayana, such as Garuda and Hanuman, are integral to traditional storytelling and puppet theatre forms like Tholu Bommalata and Yakshagana. These puppets, often intricately carved and painted, bring to life epic tales of devotion, valor, and dharma, serving both as entertainment and moral instruction.