13.a.festivals
17. Lumbini Festival:
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Organized by the department of tourism of the state government of Andhra Pradesh, the Lumbini festival is a Buddhist festival celebrated every year during December. This festival beautifully signifies the Buddhist culture with the state government’s effort. It is one of the major festivals of Andhra Pradesh, and you can see the footfalls of thousands of visitors every year.
- Key Attraction: Buddhist art, culture, tradition.
- When: December.
- Duration of Festival: Three days.
Atla Tadde :: is a traditional festival celebrated by both unmarried and married Hindu women of Andhra Pradesh for getting a husband or for the health and long life of their husbands. It occurs on the 3rd night after the full moon in Aswiyuja month of Telugu calendar, and falls in either September or October in the Gregorian calendar.[1|1] It is the Telugu equivalent of Karva Chauth, which is celebrated by north Indian women the following day.
16. Rayalaseema Food and Dance Festival:
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The Rayalaseema Food and dance festival is the right place for you to enjoy the culture, crafts, and food of the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. Many people enthusiastically take part in the shows and exhibitions by gathering in the Rayalaseema region. Therefore, people who want to enjoy authentic culture and food should not miss this festival.
- Key Attraction: Authentic local cuisine and cultural performances.
- When: October.
- Where: Chittoor.
- Duration of Festival: Nine days.
15. Visakha Utsav:
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Save- Visakha Utsav is organized by the state government and is one of the famous cultural festivals of Andhra Pradesh. This festival helps you explore the cultures in south India beautifully, and it lasts for four days. Several heritage tours, exhibitions of garments, flower shops, traditional crafts, sports events, and cultural shows are the highlight of this festival. People come in large numbers to witness this event.
- Key Attraction: Cultural shows, Sports events, Traditional crafts.
- When: End of December.
- Where: R.K.Bridge, Visakhapatnam.
- Duration of Festival: Four days.
14. Lakshminarasimha Swamy Kalyanam, Antarvedi:
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] - Lakshminarasimha Kalyana Mahotsavam is celebrated beautifully from the Magha Sudha Saptami to Magha bahula padyami (in February month) in Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, Antarvedi. This temple was built in the 15th and 16th centuries and, it is located where the Bay of Bengal and Vashista Godavari meet, making it memorable.
- Key Attraction: Kalyanam of the Lakshminarasimha Swamy.
- When: February-March.
- Where: Antarvedi.
- Duration of Festival: One day.
13. Rottela Panduga:
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Celebrated at the Bara Shaheed Dargah in Nellore, Rotiyaan ki eid or Rottela panduga is an annual three-day festival. This event is a festival of 12 martyrs whose mortal remains are buried in the compound and is celebrated in the month of Muharram. People from different parts of the country visit the shrine and follow the religious practice of exchanging rotis.
- Key Attraction: People visit the shrine and exchange rotis.
- When: September.
- Where: Barah Shaheed Dargah, Nellore.
5. Sirimanothsavam in Andhra Pradesh:
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] - Sirimanotsavam is a unique festival of Andhra Pradesh which is celebrated in Vizianagaram Paidithalli Ammavari Temple in the Uttarandhra region of Andhra Pradesh and is considered as the most important regional festival. The meaning of Sirimanu is a big tree carved in the shape requested by the priest with the permission of the tree owner. During the utsavam, the carved tree is erected as Sirimanu and worshipped. On the festival day, a grand procession of Sirimanu is carried through the streets of Vizianagaram town.
- Key Attraction: Anjali chariot, White elephant chariot, and Sirimanu phaladara.
- Sirimanotsavam Date 2023: Not Available
- Where: Vizianagaram.
- Duration of Festival: More than ten days.
2. Prabhala Theertham:
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Save- Prabhala Theertham or Prabhala panduga is a 400 years old traditional festival celebrated with much enthusiasm on the third day of the Sankranthi festival Kanuma in Konaseema, Andhra Pradesh. The winter season brings nature alive in the Konaseema region, making it a favorite tourist destination while resonating with the Telugu culture. During this festival, use bamboo to prepare prabhalu and then decorate it with colorful clothes and paper. This prabhalu is used to install the idol of Lord Shiva and visit Prabhala teertham by making a beeline to Jagganna thota. Tens of thousands of visitors throng to this place to have a marvelous experience.
- Key Attraction: Shopping stalls, Colorful prabhalu, Crowds.
- Prabhala Theertham Date 2023: 16th Jan 2023.
- Where: Konaseema.
- Duration of Festival: One day.
Tribal and Folk Festivals
Sammakka, Saralamma Jatara at Medaram in Warangal
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Medaram is a small village in the forest area of the Mulugu taluk of Warangal district. Here
Sammakka Jatara is celebrated once in two years on a very large scale for three days before
Magha. Sammakka is a tribal goddess and the patrons and priests are Koyas. All the tribals of
Mulugu area and the thousands of other Hindus congregate there during the celebrations.
There is no permanent idol of the deity (Plate 46). A Koya tribal boy who gets a vision of the
goddess anoint them in the form of vermilion caskets, one representing the main duty
Sammakka and the other her daughter Sarakka both tied to a piece of bamboo. This is
installed on an earthen platform raised under a tree. Animals are sacrificed and vows are
redeemed, intoxicants are widely used. Hundreds of people who are often possessed by the
goddess come there dancing ecstatically throughout their journey. The special offering to the
deity is jaggery which collects in huge piles. Those who fulfill vows offer jaggery equal to their
weight and jaggery is distributed as prasadam.
Bonalu in Hyderabad and other places of Andhra Pradesh
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It is the annual Ashada Jatara Festival held in the honour of Sri Ujjaini Mahakali in Hyderabad
and other parts of Andhra Pradesh during which decorated pots known as ghatams are filled
with neem leaves or flowers are installed in various important temples. This festival launched
to Promote Cultural Tourism in the State for the past one decade.
folk and tribal music in andhra pradesh
Butta Bommalu
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Butta Bommalu is a typical folk dance, popular in Tanuku region of West Godavari District in AP. In this particular dance, the dancers wear masks of different characters and entertain people with their delicate movements, accompanied by non verbal music. Tappeta Gullu Tappeta Gullu It is a devotional dance, which is popular in districts of Srikakulam and Vizianagaram. Tappeta Gullu is a dance that has vigor, rhythm and tempo and is performed to invoke the Rain God. In this dance form, the artists hang drums around their necks and produce beats with movements.
Lambadi
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Associated with Lambadi tribe, Lambadi dance is performed to celebrate a loaded harvest or a good sowing season. The dancers adorn themselves with heavy jewelry, like ivory bangles, brass anklets, ornate jewelry and costumes embroidered with glass beads.
Dhimsa
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In the hilly region of Vishakhapatam district, Dhimsa dance is performed by people of every age group. This is a tribal dance that is performed during the months of Chaitra (March/April). To perform this dance, the artists dress in typical tribal dresses and ornaments.
Kolattam
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Kolattam is the stick dance, which is quite similar to the Dandia dance of Gujarat. Also called as Kolannalu or Kolkolannalu, this dance is usually performed during the festivals of village. Kolattam obsetves a great combination of rhythmic movements, songs and music.
Burra katha
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Burra katha, also spelled burrakatha, is a storytelling technique used in villages of Andhra Pradesh .Burrakatha was started as devotional songs of nomadic people and became a popular art form. It is believed that this dance is evolved from traditional Tandana Katha; this dance art preaches, entertains and provides relaxation to the rural folk.
Dhamal Dance
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Dhamal is one of the typical & ceremonial dance forms of Siddis of Hyderabad region. It is a mimetic martial dance performed by Siddis. They use swords and shields held in their hands while performing various steps involved in the dance. This dance is ceremonial in nature performed especially on the occasion of marriage. Many musical instruments are used to accompany and make noises of how wow. Siddis originally are from Africa continent and were brought in Andhra by the Hindu kings, in the middle of the 12th century to perform guard duties in their palaces. They were then favourite with the ruling classes as soldiers, sailors and personal bodyguards. As they were in great demand after realizing their better performance, they were brought from Africa and Abyssinia as slaves. Gradually, they were absorbed into the Indian culture, but their dances still have the flavour of the land of origin, in their special warlike movements. Their dances present a fascinating coordination of rhythmic body movement and colours in their exotic colorful costumes. The whole picture of dance is attention grabbing.
Mathuri Dance
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The Mathuri dances are special tribal dances of the Mathuri tribes. These dances are performed during the rainy month of Shravana by the Mathuris living in Adilabad district of the Andhra.lt is a dance in which men and women folk participate together, women participants forming the inner circle and men the outer semi-circle. The dancers sing themselves devotional and secular songs at the time of dance. The men strike the small sticks and the women clap to mark the time. It is said that the Mathuri dances have a close resemblance to Rasa-Lila of Uttar Pradesh. It is believed that the Mathuri tribe actually came from Mathura and therefore the dance is named accordingly.
Andhra Pradesh: :: Andh, Sadhu Andh, Bhagata, Bhil, Chenchus (Chenchawar), Gadabas, Gond, Goundu, Jatapus, Kammara, Kattunayakan, Kolawar, Kolam, Konda, Manna Dhora, Pardhan, Rona, Savaras, Dabba Yerukula, Nakkala, Dhulia, Thoti, Sugalis, Banjara, Kondareddis, Koya, Mukha Dhora, Valmiki , Yenadis, Sugalis, Lambadis.