Folk Artistes Rally Together on World Folklore Day

### Fast Summary
– Badri Kurma rao, founder of Sri Gidugu Ramamurthy Telugu Bhasha and Janapada Kalapeetham and retired teacher, urged the Andhra Pradesh government to protect folk arts and support struggling artistes.
– The call was made on World Folklore Day during a rally involving performers of Tappetagullu, Gangireddulu, Jamukulapata, Chekka Bhajana, Burrakatha, Kolatam and other folk art forms in Vizianagaram.
– He suggested temples adopt at least one folk art to provide artistes a space to perform for both livelihood and cultural preservation.
– Artistes requested regular honorariums as they currently rely on limited annual opportunities like Pydithalli Ammavari Utsavam and Vizianagaram Utsavam held in October.

### Indian Opinion Analysis
The rally on World Folklore Day brings attention to an critically important issue: the lack of sustained patronage for India’s customary folk arts. These art forms serve as living repositories of history and culture but risk disappearing without active intervention. Suggestions like temple adoption programs coudl integrate folk performances into daily life while providing financial stability-a practical measure that aligns with India’s cultural preservation efforts. Meanwhile,instituting consistent honorariums might reduce dependence on seasonal festivals alone. This discussion illustrates broader challenges faced by heritage conservation amidst rapid modernization.

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