In this episode, Yashoda takes us through some of Devadasi repertoire, its aesthetic representation and how that differs from that of Kuchipudi. It examines how the devadasi repertoire reflects the multiple contexts it traversed noting the influence of the Maratha courts of Tanjore, the English and the Zamindars who prevailed as patrons. The episode is interspersed with  Yashoda’s interaction with Mrdangist,  Sri Yendamuri Subbarao brings in the voices, opinions and experiences of one who has lived, performed and continues in the real and the aesthetic world of the devadasi.

That interaction being in Telugu, the rest of the episode continues with Yashoda reflecting on her own experiences with the devadasis,  what it taught her about herself and more importantly about how these women understood and viewed their world and the world outside.

Voices : Dr. Yashoda Thakore,  Sampreeti Malladi
Guest : Sri Yendamuri Subba Rao

In this episode, Yashoda takes us through some of Devadasi repertoire, its aesthetic representation and how that differs from that of Kuchipudi. It examines how the devadasi repertoire reflects the multiple contexts it traversed noting the influence of the Maratha courts of Tanjore, the English and the Zamindars who prevailed as patrons. The episode is interspersed with &nbsp;Yashoda&rsquo;s interaction with Mrdangist, &nbsp;Sri Yendamuri Subbarao brings in the voices, opinions and experiences of one who has lived, performed and continues in the real and the aesthetic world of the devadasi.
That interaction being in Telugu, the rest of the episode continues with Yashoda reflecting on her own experiences with the devadasis, &nbsp;what it taught her about herself and more importantly about how these women understood and viewed their world and the world outside. Voices :&nbsp;<a href="http://yashodathakore.com/about-yashoda/">Dr. Yashoda Thakore</a>, &nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sampreeti-malladi-72b63427/">Sampreeti Malladi</a> Guest : Sri Yendamuri Subba Rao

The Kalavantulu community women were the guardians of an art that has since been appropriated into what is today seen as mainstream classical dance in South India.

In this podcast series, Yashoda Thakore, a dancer and a member of the Kalavantulu community, will be taking us on a voyage of discovery, of the roots of her art.
Together, the podcast will shine light on the stories of the long line of women who held the tradition, nurtured it, and embellished it with their devotion. There will be twists and turns in this journey. We will encounter issues of caste, regionality, language hegemony, and the attempts to appropriate and even alienate the art from the artistes who originally practiced it.

This podcast series is a collaborative effort of Goethe Zentrum Hyderabad, Bol Hyderabad and Suno India.

The Kalavantulu community women were the guardians of an art that has since been appropriated into what is today seen as mainstream classical dance in South India.
In this podcast series,&nbsp;<a href="http://yashodathakore.com/about-yashoda/">Yashoda Thakore</a>, a dancer and a member of the Kalavantulu community, will be taking us on a voyage of discovery, of the roots of her art. Together, the podcast will shine light on the stories of the long line of women who held the tradition, nurtured it, and embellished it with their devotion. There will be twists and turns in this journey. We will encounter issues of caste, regionality, language hegemony, and the attempts to appropriate and even alienate the art from the artistes who originally practiced it.
This podcast series is a collaborative effort of&nbsp;<a href="http://hyderabad.german.in/">Goethe Zentrum Hyderabad</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://bolhyd.commuoh.in/">Bol Hyderabad</a>&nbsp;and Suno India.

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