Andhra Pradesh Art & Crafts
Andhra
Pradesh has given the world a number of forms of performing arts, handlooms
and curios. The world famous Kuchipudi classical dance was born in the state.
Kalamkari, the art of dyeing with vegetable oils and colors, still flourishes
and silk sarees woven in the state rank among the most beautiful in the world.
The handicrafts occupy s special place and possess a timeless charm.
Handicrafts : Nirmal is
famous for its wooden toy industry, The fine glazed toys and paintings are known
by the name of the town, The craftsmen use the locally available soft wood to
carve brightly coloured life like replicas of vegetables, fruits, animals, dolls
etc.
The Nirmal paintings are world famous for their rich colour and variety. The
town has a fort built by French engineers in the Nizam's service which has a
number of guns.
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Handlooms : Andhra Pradesh
has an age-old tradition of hand-woven fabrics. Sarees of the most exquisite,
unique and generic designs are found in Andhra Pradesh. Silk and cotton saris
come from the looms of Pochampalli, Venkatagiri, Gadwal, Narayanpet and Dharmavaram,
and are household names throughout India. They are named after the place of
their origin. Each of these weaving styles is distinct producing a unique variety
of fabric, known for their fine cotton and elaborate pallu's and beautiful borders
with ornate gold thread work.
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Kuchipudi Dance :
Kuchipudi, the indigenous style of dance of Andhra Pradesh, was born in the
village of Kuchelapuri or Kuchelapuram, from which it takes its name. According
to legends, its founder was Sidhendra Yogi, a devotee of Lord Krishna.
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