Karimnagar silver filigree

Telangana

Perini Thandavamపేరిని తాండవం

The classical-martial ecstatic-dance of Telangana — a Shiva-Tandava style revived from the Kakatiya period (12th-13th century), performed by men in honour of Lord Siva.

Telangana

Bathukammaబతుకమ్మ

The flower-festival dance-and-song of Telangana — performed by women around a stack of seasonal flowers (the Bathukamma), singing the folk songs of the festival for nine days in September-October.

Telangana

Oggu Kathaఒగ్గు కథ

The traditional folk-narrative-song-and-dance of the Golla and Kuruma communities of Telangana — performed in honour of the caste-deities Mallana, Beerappa and Yellamma with the Jaggu damarukam (a percussion instrument) and the gait of the Oggu performers.