Hyderabad, Chikkadpally Trinet News, November 7: Former Sahitya Akademi Chairman Juluri Gouri Shankar stated that Telangana has a diverse culture with unique traditions like Bathukamma and Bonalu, and these should be passed on to future generations.
The launch event of the English book 'Telangana Deepavali Tribal, Rural and Town Traditions', authored by prominent historian Dr. Dhavanapalli Satyanarayana, was held on the Gundavarapu Hanumantha Rao art stage at Sri Thyagaraya Gana Sabha, organized by Gana Sabha with the patronage of the Department of Language and Culture.
Speaking after releasing the book, Juluri Gouri Shankar said that the volume details the mythological story of the Deepavali festival, the significance of Deepavali in tribal traditions, and the way urban people celebrate it.
Attending as the chief guest, renowned historian Adapa Satyanarayana said that the four chapters in the book explain the diverse ways Deepavali is celebrated in rural, urban, and tribal areas.
Literary figure Sanganabhatla Satyanarayana stated that the volume highlights the significance of the Gond, Gussadi, and Dandari dances, and focuses on the preservation of tribal artistic glory and community lifestyle.
Gana Sabha President Kala Janardhana Murthy said that they initiated the book launch event at Gana Sabha as announced earlier.
Maragani Srinivas Rao of the Hari Hara Kala Foundation and others were present on the stage.
