Saturday, 29 September 2012

Given Name [alias]Region(s)appx. Period of OrginationOccasion / SignificanceShort Description
Burrakatha [Jangam Katha]Coastal Region, Rayalaseema, Telanganafirst half of 20th centuryRegional FestivalsIt observes tales from the Indian Mythology. In the performance, the main artist
narrates a story, plays music and dance on the tunes. The co-artists beat drums
and speak to him, enriching certain events in the story. 
Butta Bommalata[mask's dance]Tanuku, West GodavariIn this particular dance, the dancers wear masks of different characters
and entertain people with their delicate movements, accompanied by non
verbal music.
Chiratala BhajanaVillages of Andhra PradeshLean months of summerChekka bhajana is the most popular form of narrative art in Andhra Pradesh.Chekka bhajana is similar to kolatam dance in many respects except for a few differences.One is the use of "chekka" (wooden pieces) instead of "kolalu" (sticks). 
DandariaNorthern HyderabadA Gond legend behind this dance is that an ancient Gond hero Dandaria, a descendant of the Pandava prince was the original creator of this dance.
Dappu DanceTelangana,Nizamabad DistrictMade of goatskin, a tambourine-like drum is beaten with sticks creating a rhythm that is softened only by the ankle bells that the 16 to 20 dancers wear.
Dhamal DanceSiddis of Hyderabad region12th centuryoccasion of marriageThis dance is ceremonial in nature performed especially
on the occasion of marriage.
Dhimsa DanceAraku , Visakhapatnammonths of Chaitra (March/April)The tribal dance sees 15-20 women forming a chain & dancing.Women attired in typical tribal dresses & ornaments dance to the beat of instruments like Mori, Thudum & Dappu Plyed by the male members.
Garaga DanceCoastal RegionsThe dancers put on colourful clothes and hold a bunch of margosa
leaves symbolic of Shakti worship.The adept Dappu players produce
varying beats in Trisara.
Gobbi DanceCoastal RegionsSankranti festivalDuring evenings young girl's gather around these gobbillu to dance and sing. This dance is a derived form of Garba described in dance treatises.
GoravayyaluSrisailamDuring religious occasions.The communal dance of the Shepherds. During their dance the males wore the black woollen cloth with effictive steps for cetain time and ater they move aprt from the festival region choosing the profession of begging.

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