- Ceremony of first ‘menstruation’
- Mangala sutra — The two coin-sized gold discs are separated by 2-3 beads of different kinds. By tradition, one disc comes from the bride's family and another from the groom's side.
- kuchipudi dance. (Originated from Andhra )
- Half Saree and Dhoti function — where grand parents are supposed to gift the half saree ( for girl ) and Dhoti ( for boy ) to wear them for the first time.
- Avakaya muddapappu annam ( An awesome telugu combination )
- Appadalu
- Gungura Royyalu Curry ( Prawns and Mesta )
- Ariselu ( specially made at the time of sankranthi )
- Pulihora
- Serving food on Banana leaf
- Guttivankaya Curry
- Gorintaku (Natural Mehndi )
- Ugadi pachadi
Recipe made on the day of telugu new year called ‘Ugadi’.
- Sadness – Neem Buds/Flowers for its bitterness.
- Happiness – Jaggery and ripe banana pieces for sweetness.
- Anger – Green Chilli/Pepper for its hot taste.
- Fear – Salt for saltiness.
- Disgust – Tamarind Juice for its sourness.
- Surprise – Unripened Mango for its tang.
Indicating that one must expect all flavour of experiences in life.
- Custom of marrying uncle’s daughter or son( cross cousins ). ( Bava, Maradalu)
- Guys addressing themselves as “ra”, “mama”, “babai”, “bava”.
- Putharekulu — The sweet is wrapped in a wafer-thin rice starch layer resembling paper and is stuffed with sugar, dry fruits and nuts.
- ‘Hyderabad’ biryani
- ‘Charminar’ bangles
- ‘Thamboolam’ — Combination of Betel leaf, two bananas, flowers , turmeric, saffron and a piece of clothe. Every guest was given “Thamboolam” before they took leave.
- Pulajada — hair decoration with flowers.
- Kondapalli toys — toys made of only wood.
- Love for movies !
- Sankranthi gobbemmalu
- Cock fights
- Bathukamma Festival
- Sashti purthi (celabration of marriage at 60 th anniversary )