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Telugu people are an ethnic group primarily located in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India and neighbouring areas such as Pondicherry, Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh and Orissa (the areas bordering Andhra Pradesh).

Many have emigrated to countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, Mauritius, Fiji, Réunion and Malaysia. In the Americas there are two large associations TANA [1] and ATA [2].

Culture

Telugus
Total population
	81 million[citation needed]
Regions with significant populations
Malaysia	103,000
France	10,000
Languages
	Telugu
Religion
	Hinduism, and Islam and others
Related ethnic groups
	Dravidian people · Brahui people · Gondi people · Kannadigas · Kodava · Malayalis · Tamils · Telugus · Tuluvas

In Tamil and Kannada Ten means south side and Tenugu is the meaning for those who travel to the south. It is impossible to confirm the date of origin of a culture as different tribes, classes, and societies gradually combined over centuries and a transformed society evolved. However Telugu society is certainly one of the oldest societies of India and are referenced in epics like Mahabharat, Ramayan, puranas, and Buddhist Jataka Tales.

In the Ramayana tale, Viswamitra condemned the Naramedha Yagam, freed Sunassepu, and adopted him as his son. Viswamitra's children diliked this act and were cursed by him, and they migrated east and south. It is understood from this tale that these children of Viswamitra were Andhras.

A tribe called "Andhras" arrived at the banks of Yamuna river during the Mahabharata war (1500 BC). Andhras and Kalingas supported the Kauravas during the Bharata yuddham. Sahadeva defeated the kingdoms of Pandya, Dravida, Odhra, Kerala, Andhra, and Kalinga while performing the Rajasuya yajna. Chanoora was killed by Krishna in Madhura. Hari Vamsapuranam corroborates the fact that Chanoora was the king of Karoosa Desa (on the North side of Vindhya and on the North banks of Yamuna river) and was an Anhdra.

Andhras were nomads for several centuries. Some tribes (classes) migrated and others did not want to do so and remained in their older settlements. The Apastamba Rishi states that around 700 BC some Andhra tribes inhabited Salvadesa on the banks of Yamuna River. Apastamba sutra have been widely in practice among Andhra Brahmin families and conintues to be followed even today. A single Rishi was the teacher (acharya) of each tribe. Apastamba was one such teacher. Apastamba wrote these rules in Salvadesam on the banks of Yamuna river. After Apastamba's death the Andhra tribes crossed the Vindhya mountains, reached the South, and merged with the other Andhra tribes. Atreya Brahmana tells us that Andhras lived on the south side of Vindhya along with Pundra, Pulinda, Sabaras, Mootibas.

Some of those Andhras who came to the south settled on the west side of Vindhya mountains (present Northern regions of Hyderabad). Another tribe crossed the Eastern Ghats over Orissa and reached the Kalinga Desam. "Serivanijo" Jataka tale explains that Andhras built the ANDHAKAPURAM on the banks of Tel river.

Jataka tales were written during 200-250 BC. Tel river is a subriver of Mahanadi in Orissa. The people in this tribe are Kalingas. The books cited above describe the Andhras and Kalingas as two different branches of a single tribe. Sometimes these two words (Andhras and Kalingas) are used as synonyms interchangeably.

Andhra tribes established relationships with Naga, Yaksha, and Dravida tribes of Vindhya mountains who already were living there then. Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada are Dravidian languages. Rayalaseema was the first settlement of Tenugu people. Later Telangana was occupied. The name Tenugu transformed into Telugu. From Telugu words like Telagalu, Telangana, and Teligiri originated. A tribe called Tailang in Burma is proposed to be related to Telugu people.[3]

Language

Telugu is a Dravidian language that has been greatly influenced by Sanskrit. Adi Kavi Nannayya incorporated Sanskrit words into Telugu to increase the vocabulary.

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

Classic Poets

Annamayya
Tyagaraju
Kshetrayya

Folklore

Kalam Kari
Hari Kathalu
Burra Kathalu

Art

Bidri Art
Nirmal Paints
Kondapalli Bommalu

Games

Tolu Bommalata (The Shadow Puppet Theatre of Andhra Pradesh)
Surabhi Natakalu
Gali Pataalu
Chedugudu (Kabbadi)
Gujjana Goollu
Chemma Chekka
Kiriki Aata

Traditional Dress

Male Dress

Uttareeyam (Angavastram or veil)
Jubba (Kurta) The top portion
Dhoti (Lungi) The bottom portion

Women

Ravika
Cheera (Sari)

Girls

Parikini[4]
Langa Oni

A traditional kurta
Lungi (Pancha, Dhoti)
A contemporary Cheera (Sari)

A contemporary Cheera (Sari)
Langa Oni

Food

Gongoora
Korivi Karam
Vankayi Kura
Pootha Rekulu
Kajalu
Gor Meetilu

Wedding

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 Weddings.

External links

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 =Culture=
+In [[Tamil]] and [[Kannada]] ''Ten'' means south side and ''Tenugu'' is the meaning for those who travel to the south. It is impossible to confirm the date of origin of a culture as different tribes, classes, and societies gradually combined over centuries and a transformed society evolved. However Telugu society is certainly one of the oldest societies of [[India]] and are referenced in epics like [[Mahabharat]], [[Ramayan]], [[purana]]s, and [[Buddhist]] [[Jataka Tales]].
-==Language==
-Telugu{{main|Telugu language}}
+In the [[Ramayana]] tale, [[Viswamitra]] condemned the Naramedha Yagam, freed Sunassepu, and adopted him as his son. Viswamitra's children diliked this act and were cursed by him, and they migrated east and south. It is understood from this tale that these children of Viswamitra were Andhras.
+A tribe called "Andhras" arrived at the banks of Yamuna river during the Mahabharata war (1500 BC). [[Andhra]]s and [[Kalinga]]s supported the [[Kaurava]]s during the Bharata yuddham. [[Sahadeva]] defeated the kingdoms of [[Pandya]], [[Dravida]], [[Odhra]], [[Kerala]], [[Andhra]], and [[Kalinga]] while performing the Rajasuya [[yajna]]. Chanoora was killed by [[Krishna]] in [[Madhura]]. Hari Vamsapuranam corroborates the fact that Chanoora was the king of Karoosa Desa (on the North side of [[Vindhya]] and on the North banks of [[Yamuna]] river) and was an Anhdra.
+Andhras were nomads for several centuries. Some tribes (classes) migrated and others did not want to do so and remained in their older settlements. The Apastamba Rishi states that around 700 BC some Andhra tribes inhabited Salvadesa on the banks of Yamuna River. Apastamba sutra have been widely in practice among Andhra Brahmin families and conintues to be followed even today. A single Rishi was the teacher (acharya) of each tribe. Apastamba was one such teacher. Apastamba wrote these rules in Salvadesam on the banks of Yamuna river. After Apastamba's death the Andhra tribes crossed the Vindhya mountains, reached the South, and merged with the other Andhra tribes. Atreya Brahmana tells us that Andhras lived on the south side of Vindhya along with [[Pundra]], [[Pulinda]], Sabaras, Mootibas.
+Some of those Andhras who came to the south settled on the west side of Vindhya mountains (present Northern regions of Hyderabad). Another tribe crossed the Eastern Ghats over Orissa and reached the Kalinga Desam. "Serivanijo" Jataka tale explains that Andhras built the ANDHAKAPURAM on the banks of [[Tel river]].
+Jataka tales were written during 200-250 BC. Tel river is a subriver of [[Mahanadi]] in Orissa. The people in this tribe are Kalingas. The books cited above describe the Andhras and Kalingas as two different branches of a single tribe. Sometimes these two words (Andhras and Kalingas) are used as synonyms interchangeably.
+Andhra tribes established relationships with [[Naga]], [[Yaksha]], and Dravida tribes of Vindhya mountains who already were living there then. Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada are Dravidian languages. Rayalaseema was the first settlement of Tenugu people. Later Telangana was occupied. The name ''Tenugu'' transformed into ''Telugu''. From Telugu words like ''Telagalu'', ''Telangana'', and ''Teligiri'' originated. A tribe called ''Tailang'' in [[Burma]] is proposed to be related to Telugu people.[http://members.tripod.com/~tcahou/abtelugu.htm#anchist]
+==Language==
+{{main|Telugu language}}
 Telugu is a Dravidian language that has been greatly influenced by [[Sanskrit]]. [[Nannayya|Adi Kavi Nannayya]] incorporated Sanskrit words into Telugu to increase the [[vocabulary]].
 ===Literature===
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 #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, Bhakata Ramdas<br />
+#Sataka Sahityam by Vemana, Baddena, Marana Venkana, Yenugu Lakshmana Kavi, Seshappa Kavi, Dhoorjati and Bhakata Ramdas
 #Telugu Chatu Padyalu
 #Tenali Ramalinga Kavi
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 ==Traditional Dress==
 *Male Dress
 #Uttareeyam (Angavastram or veil)
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 #Dhoti (Lungi) The bottom portion
 *Women
-#Ravika
+#[[Ravika]]
 #Cheera (Sari)
 *Girls
+#Parikini[http://www.143gifts.com/ViewGanesh.asp?Category=Parikinis]
-#Parikini
 #[[Langa Oni]]
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