Dharmavaram saree is one of the most popular three Indian wedding sarees, Banarasi silk saree, Kanchipuram silk saree, and Dharmavaram silk saree. Compared to all other traditional Indian sarees Dharmvaram might be the most modern one. Due to their demand during wedding season and popularity among brides Dharmavaram saree is also called bridal saree. About […]
Kamal Kadhai (embroidery) is a famous artwork of Andhra Pradesh. From the name, some of you think that you embroider only Kamal (lotus) in this embroidery. But this is not true. The name does suggest a flower-shaped lotus but it is not necessarily a lotus. It is called kamal kadhai because it resembles the leaves
Butta Bommalu is an amazing folk dance of Andhra Pradesh. This dance is performed to celebrate happiness during festivals. Some believe that the name of the dance has been taken from the king of the place from where this dance was originated. The name of the king was Tarakasena. He was a Rakshasha or demon.
Lambadi dance is a folk dance of the Banjara tribe. It originated in the Anupu Village of Andhra Pradesh. A lot of folk dances have originated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Almost every community, big or small, has its own culture. They have their own dances, tales, and music. Some of them even have their
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Tappeta Gullu dance derives its name from the instrument used in the dance itself. Tappeta is an instrument that has the shape of a flat drum. It is widely popular in North Andhra districts like Srikulam, Visakhapatnam, and Vizianagaram. Tappeta Gullu is regarded as a devotional dance as it is performed to please the goddess
Veeranatyam is a folk dance performed to honor Lord Shiva. It is a very devotional dance. The name is derived from Veerabhadra – the form of Lord Shiva worshipped in this dance. This devotional dance for Lord Shiva displays a lot of rage and fierce postures. Veeranatyam dance is from Andhra Pradesh. It is also
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Andhra Natyam dance is a part of the grand showcase. This dance shares history with Vilasini Natyam. When the Devadasi Act came into being, many traditional dances were prohibited. Forgetting Andhra Natyam Andhra Natyam was performed by temple dancers earlier. Their performances were restricted to temples mostly. After the prohibition of dancing in temples during
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