Art and Culture of Marginalised Nomadic Tribes in Andhra Pradesh [Hardcover]

India is rich in its oral tradition. Its antiquity defies historical inquiry. Indian folklore offers diversity in the forms of expression while retaining the unity of theme, i.e. Dharma., The forms may be changing periodically to suit the times. The purpose of these popular art forms has been the same in a way as the classical arts. They provide education through entertainment. Andhra Desa, comprising roughly the present state of Andhra Pradesh, is very significant in its folk tradition in variety of forms. Numerous producing and service castes so far maintained their own sub castes of bards to retain their collective memory of the community and family histories besides propagating the Puranic knowledge and stories from great epics. The dependent sub-castes who have been so far preserving these arts and ancient knowledge are speedily disappearing due to lack of patronage and changing life-style. In this context, this book, the result of a painstaking research involving lot of field work may serve as a tribute to those unselfish barefoot narrators and preservers of history of bygone ages. About The Author:- Born in 1962 at Hanamkonda, Warangal district, A.P., India. Kakatiya University, Warangal has awarded him Ph.D. for this work. He has been teaching History for the last twenty years at under graduate and post graduate levels. He is exceptionally experienced and a popular teacher of History. He has contributed several research articles to reputed academic journals. Besides the present one, the following works introduce him to his fellow students of History: • History of Modern Europe (Telugu) published by SDLCE, K.U., Warangal • Indian Heritage and Culture (Telugu) published by SDLCE, K.U., Warangal • History of Andhra Desa (Telugu) published by SDLCE, K.U., Warangal • Historiography (Telugu) published by SDLCE, K.U., Warangal • History of Modern World (Telugu) published by SDLCE, K.U., Warangal. At present he is working as Asst. Professor of History at university Arts and Science College. Kakatiya University, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh. Contents:- CONTENTS:- # Preface : Acknowledgements : Introduction : Oral History Tradition : Art and Culture of Theatrical Performers : Art and Culture of Patapradarshana Kathakulu : Orality and Historicity : Conclusion : Appendices : Bibliography : Index. The Title 'Art and Culture of Marginalised Nomadic Tribes in Andhra Pradesh written/authored/edited by P. Sadanandam', published in the year 2008. The ISBN 9788121209588 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 211 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Anthropology / Tribal Studies / History / Archaeology. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-