Bathukamma Festival Flashcards
1
Q
Which Ethnic Festival did New South Wales Parliament in Sydney celebrate for the first time ever ?
A
Bathukamma
2
Q
What does Bathukamma mean ?
A
Goddess come alive
3
Q
Which state is this colourful floral festival celebrated ?
A
Telengana
4
Q
When is Bathukamma celebrated ?
A
Monsoon season
5
Q
What is the final day of Bathukamma called ?
A
Pedha
6
Q
When does the final day of Bathukamma fall ?
A
2 days before Dusshera
7
Q
Which weavers got a chance to promote their sarees in this festival ?
A
Pochampally Handloom Weavers
8
Q
When did the art of Ponchamallu sarees originate ?
A
18th century
9
Q
What is Ponchamallu also called ?
A
Silk City of India
10
Q
What are these sarees locally called ?
A
Chit-Ku
11
Q
What tag do these sarees have ?
A
GI tag
12
Q
Why are these sarees culturally popular ?
A
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