Telugu Culture

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The culture of the Telugu people, an ethnic group of India:

Language: Telugu

Main article: Telugu language

Telugu has majority Sanskrit words. Adi Kavi Nannayya allowed to use Sanskrit words into Telugu for want of more vocabulary.

Telugu Literature :

Main article: Telugu literature

Padya Sahityam and Gadya Sahitaym
Bhagavatam by Sri Bammera Paotana
Ramayanam by Rayana Baskara
Ramayanam by Kummari Molla
Maha Bharatam by Kavi Trayam ( Nannaya,Yerrapragada and Tikkana)

Sataka Sahityam by Vemana, Baddena, Marana Venkana, Yenugu Lakshmana Kavi, Seshappa Kavi, Dhoorjati, and Bhakata Ramdas
Telugu Chatu Padyalu
Tenali Ramalinga Kavi
Kavi Sarvabouma Srinathudu

Telugu Vageya Karulu
Annamayya
Tyagaraju
Kshetrayya

Telugu folklore arts and games

Bidri Art
Nirmal Paints
Kondapalli Bommalu
Kalam Kari

Hari Kathalu
Burra Kathalu
Tolu Bommalata
Surabhi Natakalu

Gali Pataalu
Chedugudu

Gujjana Goollu
Chemma Chekka
Kiriki Aata

Telugu Dress
Male Dress
Uttareeyam
Jubba
Dhoti

Female Dress
Ravika
Cheera

Maiden Girls Parikini
Voni


Telugu dishes
Gongoora
Korivi Karam
Vankayi Kura
Pootha Rekulu
Kajalu
Gor Meetilu
Telugu Pelli Placing Jeela Karra on the head is the main event for Telugu People. They use bandi kadi at the time sootra dharana. This practice is specific to Telugu Pelli.

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