Explanation : Kuchipudi is a Classical Indian dance from Andhra Pradesh. The performance usually begins with some stage rites, after which each of the character comes on to the stage andtntroduces him/herself with a dharavu (a small composition of both song and dance) to introduce the identity, set the mood, of the character in the drama. The drama then begins. The dance is accompanied by song which is typically Carnatic music. The singer is accompanied by mridangam (a classical South Indian percussion instrument), violin, flute and the tambura (a drone instrument with strings which are plucked). Ornaments worn by the artists are generally made of a light weight wood called Boorugu. It originated in the seventh century. ....Read more