Tolu Bommalatta -Shadow Puppet Theatre Traditions of India
There are six shadow puppet theatre traditions across different regions in India, which are locally known as: Chamadyacha Bahulya in Maharashtra, Tolu Bommalatta in Andhra Pradesh, Togalu Gombeyatta in Karnataka, Tolu Bommalattam in Tamil Nadu,...
Kalamkari
Sri Kalahasti near the temple town of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh specializes in producing temple cloths – Kalamkari (lit. pen-work) – primarily used for their temple festivals or as wall hangings. The stories from the...
Kalam Bhat and Qalambaft Gharana of Sufiana Mausiqui
Like Indian classical music, the concept of Gharana also exists in Sufiana Mausiqi. In the past there were a number of Gharanas of Sufiana Mausiqi. These gharanas were spread across the length and breadth of...