Government sponsorship required for folk art

Gidugu Ramamurthy Janapada Kalapeetham founder Badri Kurma Rao presents folk art books in Vizianagaram.

Vizianagaram

Gidugu Ramamurthy Telugu Bhasha and Janapada Kalapeetham founder and retired government teacher Badri Kurmarao have asked the government to launch a special plan to protect folk art, which he said was used to receive royal sponsorship. He also urged the government to allow at least one form of folk art in each major temple so that artists can perform regularly and pass on their skills to the next generation.

According to Badri Kurma Rao, the Kingdom of Kakatiya, Reddirajas, Hampi Vizianagaram, Venkatagiri, Vizianagaram, Bobbili, Bobbili and others use folk art forms to distribute epic knowledge and spread their achievements through various dances and songs.

During the Bhakti movement, folk artists played a key role for centuries. Almost all major temples are used to arrange Burrakatha, Harikatha and other spiritual activities on their premises. But now, most temples have stopped supporting folk artists. The Ministry of Culture also uses it to receive services from folk artists to promote government welfare programs.

In addition, the Telugu film industry has supported folk artists for nearly fifty years, and folk songs are introduced in the film.

Senior artist Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy has brought many producers and directors to incorporate folk dances into the film. He collected information on many disappearing folk art forms and published a book Teluguvari Janapada Kalarupalu With the support of the Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University in Hyderabad. Telugu Akademi also contributed to the preservation of folk literature Telugu Janapada Geya Sahityam, Written by writer and researcher Birudaraju Ramaraju.

Mr. Kurma Rao published this book Pillalu raasina kalingaseema janapada kathalu A few years ago, many folk songs observed in the Vizianagaram and Srikakulam regions were unusable. He had to collect data from parents, teachers and students before he could publish it.

Mr. Kurma Rao, who works in different areas of the two regions, turned part of his house into an exclusive folk literature library. “Some universities in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have been conducting folk art studies in various states. In Andhra Pradesh, permanent action must be taken to protect the history of folk art, which also plays a key role in the struggle for freedom,” Mr Kurma Rao played a key role in the struggle for freedom. ” Hindu.

Kattimani, vice president of Andhra Pradesh, Central Tribal University, told Hindu The university will establish a learning center to obtain data on tribal folk art forms in the North Andhra District. He added: “Tribes convey knowledge through songs and dance. They explain the importance of family, culture, tradition and medicinal plants in the form of dance and song. This is why universities pay special attention and allow youth to visit tribal fields and collect data. It will surely help future generations understand the importance of folk art.”