Tag Archives: Andhra

Personalities: Vinjamuri Sisters

November 7, 2022UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Music, Personalities, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

Following our Set of Articles on Folk culture, namely Janapada Sangeeta & Janapada Nrtya, comes a natural follow-up on notable personalities who had an impact in this arena. We tend to see Folk and Classical as dichotomies, when in …

Dance: Janapada Nrtya

September 20, 2022UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Dance, FolkN.R.I.pathi

An appropriate companion article to Janapada Sangeeta is our next one on Janapada Nrtya.

Dance is often seen through the lens of modern unrestrained dance forms or the more formal and even devotional arts, such as Bharathanaatyam, Kuchipudi, and …

Music: Janapada Sangeeta

July 28, 2022UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Folk, MusicN.R.I.pathi

To date, we have concentrated quite a bit on our High Culture and refined arts. But along with Maarga, there is also Desi. And along with Desi, there is a also Janapadiya. The Janapaadha Sangeetha of Andhra is often restricted …

Folk Arts: Tolu Bommalata

February 7, 2022UncategorizedAndhra, Art, Culture, Society, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

From Telugu Aatalu we move to Tholu Bommalaatalu. ACP’s Continuing Series on Folk Arts covers the traditional artistry of leather puppets.

Introduction

Leather Puppets (Tholu Bommalata) Reflection from Indian Mythology – @ShopChaupal

Culture is not simply graanthikam or even maandalikam, but also jaanapaadham. All too often, those self-appointed …

Aatalu—Traditional Telugu Games

December 9, 2021UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Kreeda, Society, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Introduction

The word ‘kreeda’ instantly brings to the fore ‘Kreedaabhiraamam”, a classic work by Telugu poet Vallabhamatya. This medieval kavi describes everything from akharas to bull and ram fights and of course, the infamous cock fights which continue to

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Personalities: Vankayala Narasimham

September 30, 2021UncategorizedAndhra, High Culture, Music, PersonalitiesN.R.I.pathi

Continuing our Series on Andhra Personalities is yet another illustrious musical artiste who made his name with the mrdangam. The next installment is on one more Vizianagaram native: Vankayala Narasimham.

Background

Narasimham gaaru was born to Vankayala Venkata Lakshmi …

Literature: Sumathi Satakam

July 30, 2020UncategorizedAndhra, History, Literature, Poetry, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Sumathi Satakam, or as we say in acchu Telugu, Sumathi Sathakamu, is a Telugu classic.

A Sathakam is a Sanskrit poetic form consisting of 100 verses. Each verse is makes up 1 thematic unit. There is a common refrain for …

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Tag Archives: Andhra

Personalities: Vinjamuri Sisters

Dance: Janapada Nrtya

Music: Janapada Sangeeta

Folk Arts: Tolu Bommalata

Introduction

Aatalu—Traditional Telugu Games

Introduction

Personalities: Vankayala Narasimham

Background

Literature: Sumathi Satakam