Dastangoi

• It is a 16th century Urdu Oral Story telling Art form.
• One of the earliest references in print to Dastangoi is a 19th century text containing 46 volumes of the adventures of Amir Hamza titled "Dastan e Amir Hamza".
• Dastangoi made its way to Lucknow in th 18th century, aided by the Indian Rebellion of 1857, during which several artists, writers, danstangos moved from Delhi to Lucknow.
• The Art form has been revived since 2005, and has been performed in India, Pakistan and USA.