About Perini Dance:

• Perini is an ancient dance form from Telangana. This dance form prospered during the Kakatiya dynasty.
• This dance form is also called ‘Dance of Warriors’. It is believed that in ancient times, this dance form was performed before the soldiers were sent to war.
• It is usually performed by males in honour of Lord Shiva. The evidence of this dance is found in the sculptures near Garbha Gudi (Sanctum Sanctorum) of the Ramappa Temple at Warangal.
• This dance form was almost forgotten until the early 1970s. However, Padma Shri Dr. Nataraja Ramakrishna revived this art form.

Source: EPIC March 2022