Vinjamuri Seetha Devi
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Vinjamuri Seetha Devi is a musician, singer, and scholar of Telugu
folk music
.
She was formerly a producer of folk music on All India Radio
.
Along with her sister Anasuya Devi they composed music for many of Andhra Pradesh
's famous poets. These include Srirangam Srinivisa Rao (Sri Sri
).
But not all of her activities were with her sister. She contributed music for the 1979 film Maa Bhoomi
. She is also the author of "Folk Music of Andhra Pradesh".
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
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She was formerly a producer of folk music on All India Radio
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
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Along with her sister Anasuya Devi they composed music for many of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
's famous poets. These include Srirangam Srinivisa Rao (Sri Sri
Sri Sri
Sri Sri can stand for these:* Sri Sri Ravi Shankar founder of the Art of Living Foundation.* Srirangam Srinivasarao , popularly called Sri Sri, Telugu poet, and film lyricist....
).
But not all of her activities were with her sister. She contributed music for the 1979 film Maa Bhoomi
Maa Bhoomi
Maa Bhoomi is a 1979 Telugu film based on the Telengana Rebellion in Hyderabad State. It also depicts a typical life of villagers under feudalistic society in Telangana region. It was the first feature film of acclaimed Indian diector Goutam Ghose...
. She is also the author of "Folk Music of Andhra Pradesh".