Tribal beat
|
Troupes from different parts of the State presented a show of tribal dances and songs.
|
TRIBAL FARE Men dance to the tune of 'Kommu-koya' at the Kalakshetram. PHOTOS: CH. VIJAYA BHASKAR
A grand show of tribal dances and songs jointly sponsored by the Department of Culture, A.P., and the Tribal Welfare Department took place at the Kshetrayya Kala Kshetram with nearly 100 strong troupes from different tribal regions in the State participating.
In this connection, a press meet was arranged in which Arja. Srikanth, Director of Culture, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, the recently appointed Chairman of A.P. Cultural Council, and Prof. Modali Nagabhushana Sarma who made extensive research in folk and tribal arts, observed that the Government is promoting art and culture by taking several steps to boost cultural activities in the State.
Srikanth stated that more old age pensions to listed artistes would be released soon and also the Department had been trying to decentralise the process of securing railway concession for the artistes who travel to different places for their programmes.
Starting with this week the department will arrange, every Friday, a full-fledged cultural programme in specially identified theatres in all the important cities in the state. The city authorities of several places and some sabhas came forward, he said, to offer the theatres free for these weekly programmes.
Dhimsa dance
The programme at the Kshetrayya Kala Kshetram started with some lively folks songs by a folk troupe led by Jangireddy and Aruna. The tribal dance that followed next was thrilling. The troupes came from different tribal regions in the state like, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Bhadrachalam, Kurnool and Mehaboobnagar. They received intensive training for forty days at the Telugu Lalitha Kala Thoranam, Hyderabad, from experts before putting up their first show here in Vijayawada.
The troupes wearing colourful and traditional costumes presented a thrilling show for nearly two and half hours displaying several skills, perfect synchronization of steps and charming music played on the native instruments.
Among the highlights were the Savara dance of Srikakulam District, Dhimsa by the troupe from Visakhapanam region, the Chenchu dance by the troupe from Kurnool region, Gussadi dance by the Adilabad troupe and the very colourful Kommu-Koya dance by the troupe from Bhadrachalam .
P. SURYA RAO
Printer friendly
page
Send this article to Friends by
E-Mail
Entertainment
Bangalore
Chennai and Tamil Nadu
Delhi
Hyderabad
Thiruvananthapuram
