Veethi Bhagavatam is a solo performance that originated from Kuchipudi tradition. The masters of Kuchipudi themselves thought of this new type and it evolved through women -artistes of courtesan families (Kalavantula) who were proficient in the solo dance -art of the Nautch. The Kuchipudi tradition did not permit women to play female roles in its Bhagavata stories and the Nautch had its own repertoire of detached pieces and love songs. By crossing the features of these two, the form named Veethi Bhagavata or Gollakalapa was developed. The Veethi Bhagavata is performed during temple festivals, on occasions of marriage and other happy celebrations in the houses of rich patrons.
Music & Dance