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 …
Tag Archives: Andhra
Music: Janapada Sangeeta
Folk Arts: Tolu Bommalata
From Telugu Aatalu we move to Tholu Bommalaatalu. ACP’s Continuing Series on Folk Arts covers the traditional artistry of leather puppets.
Introduction
Culture is not simply graanthikam or even maandalikam, but also jaanapaadham. All too often, those self-appointed …
Aatalu—Traditional Telugu Games
Personalities: Vankayala Narasimham
Literature: Sumathi Satakam
Personalities: Avadhuta Narayana Swami
Background
Sri Avadhuta Narayana Swami is a venerated Yogi of Mittapalem in Prakasam district. He is said by many to have hailed from the fifth class (panchama), and thus would be a Hindu Telugu Dalit Saint.
Dharma is often incorrectly …
