Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Under the Sal Tree 2025 Festival Shortened to One Day
The 'Under the Sal Tree 2025' theatre festival is a special event where plays are performed under big sal trees in a natural setting.
This year, the festival is only one day long because there isn't enough money to hold it for the usual three or four days.
The plays are performed without microphones, lights, or modern equipment, using traditional props and instruments.
The festival started with a play in the Rabha language and will be followed by plays in Assamese and Hindi.
People who watched the first play loved the unique experience of seeing a performance in nature.
The festival has been happening for 15 years and aims to keep traditional theatre alive in an eco-friendly way.
The 16th edition of 'Under the Sal Tree 2025' theatre festival began on December 15, 2025, at Badungduppa Kala Kendra in Rampur, Goalpara district.
The festival, organized by Badungduppa Kala Kendra, features performances under sal trees in a natural setting without modern equipment.
This year's festival is shortened to one day due to financial constraints, down from the usual three to four days.
The festival opened with the Rabha-language play 'Ranjumukh', followed by Assamese and Hindi plays in the afternoon.
The event aims to preserve and promote indigenous folk theatre and cultural traditions through an eco-sensitive approach.
- Who
- Badungduppa Kala Kendra, founded by late Sukracharya Rabha
- What
- 16th edition of 'Under the Sal Tree' theatre festival
- When
- December 15, 2025 (Monday)
- Where
- Badungduppa Kala Kendra, Rampur, Goalpara district
- Why
- To preserve and promote indigenous folk theatre and cultural traditions in a natural setting
- Festival Name
- Under the Sal Tree 2025
- Location
- Badungduppa Kala Kendra, Rampur, Goalpara district
- Organizer
- Badungduppa Kala Kendra
- Founder
- Late Sukracharya Rabha
- Duration
- One day (previously 3-4 days)
- Plays Performed
- Ranjumukh (Rabha), Edin Teo Ahibo (Assamese), Der Inch Upar (Hindi)
- Unique Feature
- Performances in natural setting without modern equipment
- Purpose
- Preserve and promote indigenous folk theatre and cultural traditions
