traditions

Tokkudu Billa : A Popular game enjoyed by girls in the past. It can be played with at least two participants. The game involves drawing a rectangular box with four horizontal bars and two vertical bars. The girls stand outside the gates of…
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Fakir Dress : Fakirs are a tribe within the Muslim community who go from house to house reciting the name of Allah, chanting "Allah Naam" (the name of Allah), and blessing Muslims. They have distinct attire, wearing a large kanjira (a…
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Bhogam Melalu : Once an integral part of festivals, where groups of ten to fifteen female performers would come together. These melas had a leader and were accompanied by musical instruments such as the fiddle, harmonium, and maddella. …
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Elugubantla veshalu : In the past , Bear disguises were primarily seen during celebrations and festive occasions. Two individuals would dress up as bears, wearing wooden bear faces attached to their heads and donning thick jute fiber dyed…
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Sodigattu : The phrases "Sodoyamma sodi, sodadaga randamma sodi" and "Sodi chebutham, sodi chebutham" are part of a traditional practice called "sodi" or "sodigattu" in Telugu culture. During mid-afternoon, individuals known as sodikattes…
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Parrot Prophecy : Chilakajosyam is a form of prophecy where the person seeking guidance interacts with a parrot kept in a cage. The individual interested in chilakajosyam approaches the parrot fortune-teller, who has saffron on their face,…
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Bubbaukkala : In the past, The Budabukkala people, also known as Katikappers, used to live near graveyards. They would only visit villages once a year, specifically a week or ten days before the Sankranti festival. Carrying a…
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Runja Vaidyam : The Runjas are a group of storytellers belonging to the Vishwakarma Brahmin community. They specialize in praising Vishwakarma Brahmins, reciting their gotras (clan names), and narrating stories from the Vishwakarma Purana.…
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Kotappakonda : The Prabhala culture is a rich cultural tradition observed in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, particularly in the Narasaraopet and Palnadu areas. It is prominently seen in places like Kotappakonda, Quarry…
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Prabha : Refers to a platform-like structure used for the procession of gods in the Prabhala culture found in the Palnadu region of the Guntur district, especially in areas like Kotappakonda, Quarry Balakoteswaraswamy, and Satrashala…
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