Dance Forms of Andhra Pradesh - Burrakatha

Burrakatha

Burrakatha is the new name (twentieth century) for the theatre known as Jangam Katha. The jangams were wandering shiva worshippers.

Burra refers to the tambura, a musical instrument played by the main storyteller. The main performer narrates a story, plays music and dances to it. The co-performers plays drums and addresses him constantly and enrich certain events in the story with their short sentences.

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