Lamakaan celebrates its 4th Anniversary with this age old rich traditional story telling - Oggu Katha.

This evening's story is SON AGAINST MOTHER : THE TURBULENT TALE OF PARASURAMA and YELLAMMA.

A power-packed Oggu Katha performance of episodes from YELLAMMA KATHA and a demonstration of Yellamma Patam by​ Bolli Lakshminarasaiah Yadav​ ​ and his troupe from Karimnagar district.

with explanatory introductions in Telugu and English.

Oggukatha is a traditional folklore singing praising and narrating the stories of Hindu gods. It originated among communties who devoted themselves to the singing of ballads in praise of Lord Shiva (also called Mallikarjuna). These tradition-loving and ritual-performing community moves from place to place, narrating the stories of their caste gods. Oggus are the traditional priests of the Yadavas and perform the marriage of Mallanna with Bhramaramba.

The narrator and his chorus i.e. two narrators-help in dramatizing the narration as very often, they transform themselves into two characters. The dramatization of the narrative is what gives the Oggu Katha its predominant place in the ballad tradition of Andhra Pradesh, especially in Telangana, where Oggu Katha prevalent.

All are welcome. Entry - Free