Culture of Telangana is the mixture of traditional Telegu culture and the Persian tradition that comes from Mughals and the Nizams of Hyderabad. The culture of Telangana is closely interlinked with the culture of Andhra Pradesh, as the state Telangana is formed in the year 2014. Telangana is a newly formed state with Hyderabad as its capital for 10 years with Andhra Pradesh.
Situated in the central section of the Indian peninsula, Telangana is India's youngest state and was born on June 2, 2014, as the 29th state of India. It is known as the region where the fusion of two cultures takes place namely North and South. The word Telangana is derived from the 'Trilinga'. According to the legend, Lord Shiva's lingams are found on three mountains - Srisailam, Kaleshwaram and Draksharama which line the boundaries of Telangana.
Cuisine gets a makeover as the dishes are a direct influence on the existing culture of that place. Telangana mainly has two distinct cuisines - Telegu and Hyderabadi where former is mainly spicy in which millet, jowar, and bajra dominate. The latter, however, is said to have been developed by the Qutb Shahi dynasty and the Nizams of Hyderabad. It has fused the flavours of Persian, Mughlai, Marathwada, Telugu and Turkish cuisines with a fine mixture of aromatic spices and herbs. It has city specific specialities like Hyderabadi biryani, Aurangabad Naan Qalia, Gulbarga Tahari and Bidar Kalyani Biryani.
Dry coconut, red chillies and tamarind along with spices form the main ingredients of Hyderabadi cuisine making it stand apart from North Indian recipes. Sakinalu is a popular savoury in Telangana, which is prepared during Makara Sankranti. This a deep-fried snack made of rice flour, sesame seeds and flavoured with ajwain (carom seeds or vaamu in Telugu). These are harder and spicier than the Andhra varieties. Garijelu is a dumpling dish cooked with sweet stuffing with mutton or chicken keema.
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Telangana is famous for its weaving and dying techniques because its cotton producing units are world famous. The most common apparel worn by women is saree along with langa voni, salwar kameez and churidar. The famous sarees made in Telangana include Pochampally Saree and Gadwal saree. Bhoodan Pochampally, a Mandal in Nalgonda District, is known for its Ikat style of sarees and material. Pochampally weave is commonly called ikkat or tie and dye weave. Male clothing includes the traditional Dhoti which is also known as Pancha. The Hyderabadi Sherwani used to be the dress of choice of the Nizam of Hyderabad and Hyderabadi nobles. Sherwani is usually worn by the groom during the wedding ceremonies.
Telangana is the abode of royal clothing. It came from the Mughals and the Nizams. Telangana has the name to make the finest historical clothes and dying traditions of the world. Its rich cotton production, with innovative plant dye extraction history stand next to its diamond mining ofGolconda. The traditional women of Hindu community in Telangana wear sari in most parts of the state. Langa Voni, Shalwar kameez and Churidaar are popular among the unmarried women of Telangana.
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Telangana has the diverse way of music. The music of Telangana shows the variation of Carnatic Music to Folk Music. Kancherla Gopanna, popularly known as Bhakta Ramadasu or Bhadrachala Ramadasu was a 17th-century Indian devotee of Lord Rama and a composer of Carnatic music. He is one among the famous vaggeyakaras (a person who not only composes the lyrics but also sets them to music in the Telugu language. The folk songs of Telangana had left a thoughtful impact on the Statehood movement as it played a significant role in the success of the Dhoom-Dham, a cultural event that was a vital part of the agitations. Oggu Katha is a conventional folklore singing, praising and narrating the stories of South Indian Hindu Gods like Mallana, Beerappa and Yellamma. It originated among the Yadavas and Kuruma Golla communities of Telangana, who devoted themselves to the singing of ballads in praise of Lord Shiva.
Dances of Telangana include the dances and the music of South India. Perini Sivatandavam or Perini Thandavam is an ancient dance form from Telangana which has been revived in recent times. It originated and prospered in Telangana during the Kakatiya dynasty of Warangal, now the Warangal District of Telangana. Perini Thandavam is a dance form usually performed by males. It is called as the "Dance of Warriors". Warriors before leaving to the battlefield enact this dance before the idol of Lord Shiva.
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Like the people of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana also celebrates the festivals like Bonalu Festival, Bathukamma Festival , Ugadi Festival, Dasara Festival , Makar Sankranti, Festival, Guru Purnima , Sri Rama Navami Festival, Hanuman Jayanti Festival, Raakhi Pournami, Vinayaka Chaviti Festival, Nagula Chaviti Festival, Krishnashtami Festival, Deepavali Festival, Mukkoti Ekadasi Festival, Karthika Purnima and Ratha Saptami Festival. Other festivals of Telangana are Yedupayala Jatara in Medak District of Telangana, Samakka Saarakka Jaathara of Warangal District, Peerla Panduga, Ramzan, Christmas and Eid Ul Fitr. Other festivals in Telangana are Nomulu Vrathalu Kedareswara Vratam Festival, Madana Dwadasi Vratam Festival, Vinayaka Vratam, Saraswati Vratam Festival, Varalakshmi Vratam Festival, Krishanshtami Vratam Festival, Ananta Padmanabha Vratam Festival, Margasira Lakshmi Varapu Nomu Katha Festival, Polala Amavasya Vratam , Kumkuma Gowri Nomu,Sraavana Mangalavara Nomu Katha, and Karthika Deepala Nomu Festival.
The regions' major cultural events celebrated are "Kakatiya Festival" and Deccan Festival along with religious festivals Bonalu, Bathukamma, Dussehra, Ugadi, Sankranthi, Milad un Nabi and Ramadan. Telangana State has long been a meeting place for diverse languages and cultures
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Telangana is a cradle of ancient traditions and vibrant cultures; Though this land of Deccan plateau was ruled by various Muslim rulers... the fragrances of Hinduism and brotherhood between the various communities blooms forever. The folks of the state celebrate every festival with much joy and pride irrespective of religion. 'Bonalu' is one amongst them, where the people of Telangana especially Hyderabadi's celebrate this dazzling ceremony. Today, we 'EeYuva' have come up with some intriguing places where the state festival observes with much pride... Let's have a look to know more Telangana Bonalu.
Historically it has been proved that if any society has experienced the everlasting development in terms of its literature, culture and heritage, it happened only when the rulers were committed enough to encourage, promote and support such growth.
However, it has been proved in more than several occasions that Andhra rulers are determined to disrespect, degrade and destroy the cultural identity of Telangana.
In this context, the only avenue to safeguard Telangana language and literature; to preserve the oldest traditions, heritage and cultural identity of Telangana; and to protect the self respect of Telangana poets, writers, artists, leaders and others is through political empowerment and self governance.
Hence, we make earnest appeal to restore the separate statehood for the Telangana region and help us to preserve one of the oldest and traditional cultures of India.
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Experienced artisans make crafts items with utmost dexterity in Telangana. Nakashi scroll paintings is typical of the Cheriyal region and leather puppetry, bronze castings, metal craft or the classic stone craft are famous too.
Bidri craft is unique art of silver engraved on metal.Brought by Iran migrants to India, this craft involves casting, engraving, inlaying and oxidizing.The art form got its name from a town called Bidar (currently part of Karnataka). An alloy of Copper and Zinc called Gunmetal is used in Bidri craft. Beautiful jewellery boxes, hukka, buttons, key chains and cuff links etc. are made using this art.
Banjaras or the Gypsies tribes are involved in making handmade fabrics. Banjara needle craft comprises of making intricate designs, patterns and motifs using tiny mirrors, beads and shells.
Metal craft of Telangana Dhokra or Dokra is a famous craft of Telangana region. It is also known as Bell Metal craft in which craftsmen produce figurines, peacocks, elephants, horses, measuring bowl, tribal gods etc. made in brass. These pieces do not have any joints! There are craftsmen in Adilabad district who have been engaged in this craft for generations now.
Art and craft of Telangana Nirmal is a town in Adilabad district which is famous for Nirmal Arts - lacquered furniture, pictures, trays, toys, bowls, boxes and wall hangings.Nirmal toys look exclusive with the touch of oil colours and are in demand in the domestic as well as international market.
Bronze Castings and Lacquer Ware. Etikoppaka town in Telangana is especially famous for Lacquer ware. Lacquer is applied on wood by hand or by machine. Most famous among these are lacquer bangles which are embellished with beads, stones and mirrors.
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