Burra katha
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Burra Katha or Burrakatha, is an oral storytelling technique in the Jangam Katha tradition, performed in villages of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The troupe consists of one main performer and two co-performers. It is a narrative entertainment that consists of prayers, solo drama, dance, songs, poems and jokes. The topic will be either a Hindu mythological story (Jangam Katha) or a contemporary social issue.[1] It became a popular art form during the Telangana Rebellion in the early 1930-1950's.[2]
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This article is about an oral storytelling technique. For film, see Burra Katha (film).