Telugu people
| 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 | |
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 [www.TANA.org] and ATA [www.ataworld.org].
Culture
Language
Telugu
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, Bhakata Ramdas
- Telugu Chatu Padyalu
- Tenali Ramalinga Kavi
- Kavi Sarvabouma Srinathudu
Classic Poets
- Annamayya
- Tyagaraju
- Kshetrayya
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
Traditional Dress
- Male Dress
- Uttareeyam
- Jubba
- Dhoti
- Women
- Ravika
- Cheera
- Girls
- Parikini
- 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.
See also
- Satavahana Dynasty
- Kakatiya dynasty - the first great Telugu kingdom that lasted for centuries
- Vijayanagara Empire
- List of people from Andhra Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh
- List of Telugu people
- Telugu language
External links
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