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Ancient Jangam Folk performers. Burra Katha or Burrakatha, is an oral storytelling technique in the Jangam Katha tradition, performed in villages of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in India. It is performed by a troupe consisting of one main performer and two co-performers, and is a narrative entertainment that consists of prayers, solo drama ...
Daroji Eramma, popularly known as Burrakatha Eeramma (1930 – 12 August 2014) was a folk singer and performer of the Burrakatha, a folk art form of epic storytelling from South India. She was awarded several awards including the Rajyotsava Prashasti in 1999.
In Andhra Pradesh, folk narratives are known as burra katha. A burra is a drum shaped like a human skull (burra means "skull"). In this tradition, travellers narrate stories while beating the drum. In Tamil Nadu, folk narratives are known as Villu Paatu (bow songs); the stories are told accompanied by a stringed instrument resembling a bow. The ...
A typical folk dance form, popular in Tanuku of West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, Butta Bommalu which literally means basket toys are made of wood-husk, dry grass and cow dung. Each dancer wears a different mask over the head and shoulders enlarging the scope of the performer and dances to a non-verbal rhythm which adds color to the ...
The Communist Party’s Jana Natya Mandali was instrumental in disseminating messages through oral storytelling and folk art among Dalit communities. Various theatrical forms, including Burrakatha, Yakshaganam, Oggukatha and other street plays became important tools for activism.
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Daniel first came to India in 1970's as a tourist and returned to Peddapuram a town in Andhra Pradesh, India in 1983 along with his wife for his field study on a Telugu folk tradition called Burrakatha. [3] [4] He fell in love with the culture and learned to speak and write the local language. [5] He was trained under Devadula Brahmanandam.
Folk dance forms like Perani, Prenkhana, Suddha Nartana, Carcari, Rasaka, Danda Rasaka, Shiva Priya, Kanduka Nartana, Bhandika Nrityam, Carana Nrityam, Chindu, Gondali and Kolatam are described. In the first chapter the author discusses the differences between Marga and Desi, Tandava and Lasya, Natya and Nritta.