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Art of indigenous culture to propagate customs and traditions, folk art is primarily is utilitarian and decorative rather than purely aesthetic. These art forms naive are traditionsal , and signature art forms for the place. Fold art in india passed over from generations to generations propagated rich cultural values, abondent knowedge systems. Folk arts presently struggling to exist in the world of transition that heavily influeced by rapid channg life styles and cultural reach.
Tappetagullu  
It is a kind of Folk Dance that derives it origin from the folk cultures in India.

In the dance the ritualistic Ghatam is carried by a man who moves around the village with a procession following him. The performers of the Tappeta Gullu perform the dance in praise of the Goddess Gangamma. During the Dasavatara Festival the Tapetta Gullu Dance is also performed and Lord Vishnu is venerated during this occasion. The dancers play a drum, that hangs round their neck and 15-30 dancers makes a powerful impact on the minds and hearts of the audience. The themes of the Tappeta Gullu are generally taken from the Bhagavata Gita or Ramayana.
Burrakatha
Burra katha, is an oral storytelling technique in the Katha tradition, performed in villages of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The troupe consists of one main performer and two co-performers. It is a narrative entertainment that consists of prayers, solo drama, dance, songs, poems and jokes. The topic will be either a Hindu mythological story or a contemporary social issue.
 
 

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