Paper I · 14 Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts & Literature of Telangana · TGPSC MPSO / ASO
14.4 Performing arts and crafts notes
2 notes, in reading order.
- 14.4.1Folk and performing arts: Oggu Katha, Burra Katha, Chindu Bhagavatam, Perini, Gusadi and other dances
Telangana's living arts range from caste-patronised story-singing (Oggu Katha, Jangam Katha, Chindu Bhagavatam, Burra Katha, scroll narration) to tribal dances (Gusadi of the Raj Gonds, Kommu Koya, Lambadi) and the Kakatiya warrior dance Perini Sivatandavam, which Nataraja Ramakrishna revived from the sculptures of Ramappa and Jayapa's Nritta Ratnavali.
Standard · 17 min · Full course - 14.4.2Crafts and GI-tagged products: Pochampally ikat, Gadwal sarees, Cheriyal scrolls, Nirmal toys, Karimnagar filigree, Bidri
Telangana's best-known handlooms (Pochampally ikat, Gadwal, Narayanpet, Gollabhama, Telia Rumal), crafts (Karimnagar filigree, Nirmal, Cheriyal, Pembarthi, Dokra, Warangal durries, lac bangles) and foods (Haleem, Tandur redgram, chapata chilli) carry a Geographical Indication: 18 registrations for Telangana alone (17 goods and one logo) plus one shared with Andhra Pradesh, as of the GI Registry list dated 31 December 2025.
Standard · 19 min · Full course
Practise Performing arts and crafts. Questions with answers explained, from the same topics.
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