Bruce Elliot Tapper

Bruce Elliot Tapper (born in the United States) is a Telugu anthropologist and writer. He has published numerous articles on Telugu society and culture in Andhra Pradesh, and shadow puppets as a form of entertainment. He lived in a small village called Aripaka, close to Visakhapatnam, from 1970-72 to research the year-round traditions of the farmers, fishermen and various other communities in the village.