Butta Bommalu is an amazing folk dance of Andhra Pradesh. This dance is performed to celebrate happiness during festivals. Some believe that the name of the dance has been taken from the king of the place from where this dance was originated. The name of the king was Tarakasena. He was a Rakshasha or demon. […]
Kolattam dance originated in the regions of Macherla, Ramappa, Hampi, Mahabalipuram, and Tripathi. It is also called Kolannalu dance. The main prop used in this dance is a stick. It is a must-have for every dancer during the performance. The name of the dance itself has been derived from this prop used in the dance.
Dhimsa dance is a popular folk dance of Andhra Pradesh. It is prevalent in the Araku valley near Visakhapatnam. This folk dance is performed by the Porja tribe of Andhra Pradesh. Both men and women participate in the performance. This dance is ritualistic in nature as it is done to honor the deities and pray
Lambadi dance is a folk dance of the Banjara tribe. It originated in the Anupu Village of Andhra Pradesh. A lot of folk dances have originated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Almost every community, big or small, has its own culture. They have their own dances, tales, and music. Some of them even have their
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Tappeta Gullu dance derives its name from the instrument used in the dance itself. Tappeta is an instrument that has the shape of a flat drum. It is widely popular in North Andhra districts like Srikulam, Visakhapatnam, and Vizianagaram. Tappeta Gullu is regarded as a devotional dance as it is performed to please the goddess
Andhra Pradesh has brought so many folk dances in Indian culture. Dappunruthyam or Dappu is one of them. Dappu dance is proof that to enjoy music and dance you do not necessarily need to have expensive instruments or uptight performance. This is a dance that goes with the beat of the drums and people dance
Veeranatyam is a folk dance performed to honor Lord Shiva. It is a very devotional dance. The name is derived from Veerabhadra – the form of Lord Shiva worshipped in this dance. This devotional dance for Lord Shiva displays a lot of rage and fierce postures. Veeranatyam dance is from Andhra Pradesh. It is also
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Bhamakalpam dance is a famous dance drama form based on Kuchipudi. When Siddhendra Yogi came to realize that true salvation is to devote oneself to God he invisioned this dance drama form. When he reached the village of his wife he gathered some brahmin boys and taught them Bhama kalpam. Bhamakalpam dance was taught only
Andhra Natyam dance is a part of the grand showcase. This dance shares history with Vilasini Natyam. When the Devadasi Act came into being, many traditional dances were prohibited. Forgetting Andhra Natyam Andhra Natyam was performed by temple dancers earlier. Their performances were restricted to temples mostly. After the prohibition of dancing in temples during
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Vilasini Natyam is an Indian classical dance from the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is an old form that goes back in time when temple dancers used to perform to invoke gods and goddesses. These dancers were called Devadasis. Devadasi Dance There are two forms of this dance one that is performed by men and
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India has a rich dance-drama tradition. There are multitudes of dance forms practiced across various regions of India. Some of the dance forms are recognized as classical dances of India for their importance. These dances reflect the practices and customs of that particular region. Classical dances of India are performed to worship the deities and
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India has witnessed many great saints who contributed to art in the form of devotional songs and poems. And 16th century gifted India the most elegant and chaste story of worship. Mirabai is a pristine name that reminds us of the true power of devotion and bhakti. You could go through all the pages of
