Kuchipudi
కూచిపూడిTeluguSay it: koo · chi · poo · ḍi
- ṭ ḍ — t and d with the tongue tip curled back
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
The dance-drama tradition of Andhra Pradesh
ConceptKuchipudi
Meaning
Kuchipudi takes its name from a village in Andhra Pradesh and began as dance-drama performed by troupes of actors. Siddhendra Yogi's Bhama Kalapam is its classic work. It joins pure dance with lively, theatrical expression.
Also written: kuchupudi, kuchipudi natyam