Dhimsa Dance

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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.

Dhimsa Dance FAQs

Q1: What is the famous dance of Andhra?

Ans: Kuchipudi

Q2: What is the name of Araku dance?

Ans: Dhimsa

Q3: What is the meaning of Dhimsa?

Ans: Dhimsa means "sound of the foot steps”

Source: TH