The northeastern cultural belt gives three distinct anchors. Etikoppaka's lacquer toys belong to present Anakapalli district near the coast; Araku's Dhimsa association is inland in Alluri Sitharama Raju district; Ponduru's khadi and Budithi brassware lie farther northeast in the Srikakulam region. A map line from coast to hills explains why “north AP” is too broad as an answer. The practice at each site uses different material or movement: turned wood, group dance, hand-spun cloth and metalwork.

The eastern hill landscape crosses state boundaries and community networks. Dhimsa's history should not be shrunk into a current district border. Similarly, a toy might be sold in Visakhapatnam while its recognised craft centre remains Etikoppaka. Modern Anakapalli and Alluri districts emerged from earlier administrative arrangements, so older tourism pages can carry outdated labels. Use the map's issue date. For image questions, first distinguish live performers from objects; then determine medium and site.

Worked example: Araku, Etikoppaka, Ponduru and Budithi form a north-coastal and hill comparison set. Their products and performances differ; common regional placement should not merge them. On a blank map, place the hill context inland and the craft towns toward the coast where appropriate. Then answer one product or performance clue for each label without looking.

Active recall: Which of the north-coast examples is inland in the hills? Pair each of the other three with wood, cloth or brass.