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Telangana’s Graceful Past
One of them is Perini Shivatandam. Nicknamed ‘Dance of Warriors’, this dance form comes from the Telangana region of India and, is approximately 800 years old. Its origin can be traced back to the reign of the Eastern Chalukyas. During the period, it was performed by warriors (before leaving to the battlefield) in front of the idol of Lord Shiv
The Perini Thandavam was originally meant to act as a stimulus for the warriors before they marched onto the battlefield. Needless to say, it was only men who performed it. The dance was performed to derive inspiration from their muse, Lord Shiva.
However, the glory of this dance form is not so widespread now as it was during the Kakatiya period when it thrived.
Video: Perini Dance performed at The Ramappa Temple
After the decline of the dynasty, this enchanting dance form was almost forgotten until the early 1970s. It was classical dancer and musicologist, late Natajaraja Ramakrishana, decided to resurrect this ancient dance form.
The year 1975 marked the revival of the historical dance form. “The Perini Shivatandavam was showcased at the first world Telugu Mahasabha by three disciples of Nataraja Ramakrishna,” said D Prakash Suneela, another disciple of Nataraja Ramakrishna, in an interview with The Times of India.
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One of them is Perini Shivatandam. Nicknamed ‘Dance of Warriors’, this dance form comes from the Telangana region of India and, is approximately 800 years old. Its origin can be traced back to the reign of the Eastern Chalukyas. During the period, it was performed by warriors (before leaving to the battlefield) in front of the idol of Lord Shiv
The Perini Thandavam was originally meant to act as a stimulus for the warriors before they marched onto the battlefield. Needless to say, it was only men who performed it. The dance was performed to derive inspiration from their muse, Lord Shiva.
However, the glory of this dance form is not so widespread now as it was during the Kakatiya period when it thrived.
Video: Perini Dance performed at The Ramappa Temple
After the decline of the dynasty, this enchanting dance form was almost forgotten until the early 1970s. It was classical dancer and musicologist, late Natajaraja Ramakrishana, decided to resurrect this ancient dance form.
The year 1975 marked the revival of the historical dance form. “The Perini Shivatandavam was showcased at the first world Telugu Mahasabha by three disciples of Nataraja Ramakrishna,” said D Prakash Suneela, another disciple of Nataraja Ramakrishna, in an interview with The Times of India.
This post is for sharing knowledge only, no intention to violate any copy rights