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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 …

Saraswati Swara Chakra

May 31, 2022UncategorizedExcerpt, High Culture, Music, Society, Talentadmin

Long time readers of Andhra Cultural Portal would be familiar with Saastriya Sangeeta, Carnatic Classical Instruments, and the 72 Melakarta Ragas. A Post-Graduate of IIT Madras took it upon himself to develop an innovative method by which even …

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
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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 …

Personalities: Veena Venkataramanadas

July 25, 2021UncategorizedElite, High Culture, Music, Personalities, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

The world of music is at once prolific and passed over. The era of commercial tunes has derided and debased Classical Indic Music like never before. Studio beats and corporate control has taken away from the august styles of more …

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