Burra Katha, a dying art form originating from Andhra Pradesh, is a theatrical performance that first began in the 20th century to spread the news or tell a story to the common illiterate folk in the land. Burra Katha comes from the words ‘burra’ referring to tambura, a stringed instrument with a hollow shell, and ‘katha’ meaning story. Usually, a Burra Katha performance has three people, the main storyteller- who sings and dances, a jester- who makes jokes and satires, and a wise man- who has e