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SHOW OF THE SOUTH Padayani or Paddeni
Padayani dancers of Kerala wear
Butta Bommallu Kolans of diff erent shapes, colours
and design. Kolans are basically huge
It is a unique dance of Andhra Pradesh performed by
headgears. The main Kolans (huge
puppets made from very thin strips of bamboo woven to
masks) used in Padayani are those of
form a round basket. The puppet’s bottom part is concave
Bhairavi (Kali), Kalan (god of death),
so that artists can easily enter their body.
Yakshi (fairy), and Pakshi (bird).
Sneha Deepti, Std. 9, Sri Subha Niketan School, Kakinada
K.Aradhana, Std. 10, B.V.B.P.S, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Garadi Dekhni

The Garadi is the most famous dance of Pondicherry. It is
The Dekhni is a folk dance from Goa. It is performed
believed to have pure mythological origins. The legend
primarily by Christian girls. Dekhni in Konkani language
says that when Rama, the epic hero of the Ramayana
means ‘bewitching beauty.’
defeated Ravana, the monkeys performed this dance to
Ayush Agarwal, Std. 9, B.V.B.P.S, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
celebrate his victory.
U. Harish, Std. 7, Little Angels School, Vishakhapatnam
Kolattam
Veerabhadra Nrityam
Kolattam is a folk dance
The term ‘veera’ means ‘brave’ thus suggesting that this is
of Andhra Pradesh. The
the dance of the brave.
artists led by the leader of
This dance is performed in Draksharama in the East the group move into two
Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Veeranatyam, the circles while rendering their
dance of ‘pralay’ or destruction, is usually performed at all performance. Kolattam
Shiva temples to honour him. off ers a great variety of entertainment to the spectators as
well as the participants.
Sanjiti Kapoor, Std. 9, B.V.B.P.S, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Shini, Std. 9, B.V.B.P.S, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

Dollu Kunitha Lava

Dollu Kunitha is a popular drum It is the colourful dance of the
dance of Karnataka, accompanied Minicay Island of Lakshwadeep in
by singing. It provides both which dancers wear multi-hued
spectacular variety and complexity costumes, a headgear and carry a special drum. The dance
of skills in the process of movements are prolifi c and profuse and are in rhythm with
demonstration. Legend says that the drum beats and vocal accompaniments.
Lord Shiva used the skin of the asura to make a dollu/drum
M. Rishindra Goud , Std. 9, B.V.B.P.S, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
and gave it to the ganas or rustics to play it.
V. Vynatheya , Std. 10, B.V.B.P.S, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Dances based on festivals are

DID YOU KNOW A dance based on Mythology called 'Parva Nritya' or 'Utsav DID YOU KNOW

is known as a Dance drama or
Nritya'.
‘Nritya Katha‛.

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