Dhimsa Dance, Themes, Instruments

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Recently, tribal families from Neelabandha, a hillptop hamlet in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh received electricity for the first time after Independence and performed ‘Dhimsa’ in excitement.

About Dhimsa Dance

It is a popular tribal dance performed by tribes, including Bagata, Valmiki, Poraja, Khond, Gadaba, Kondadora, Mukadora, Kotia in Andhra Pradesh .
It is performed during festivals, weddings and at the time of the “hunting festival” in April when men and women dance for hours together.
There are 12 varieties of Dhimsa and Origin can be traced to the Koraput Area the home to Ghond Tribe.
It is accompanied by wind and percussion instruments, the dance changes by the music, and a troupe comprises 20.
Themes of Dhimsa dance: Various themes of the Dimsa, are woven around their mythologies, folktales, ethos, mores, economic activities and their kinship and marital life etc.
Instruments used: Musical instruments like dappu, tudumu, mori, kidgi, gilka, and jodukommulu are used.
Performance of Dhimsa Dance: Dhimsa dance is done in a circle with each other’s arms closed at each other’s back. This dance is mainly a movement of hands and legs. Dancers form small or big circles and perform together as a team.