Perini dance performance leave devotees spellbound

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A scintillating Perini dance performance by artists at Shiva Stuthi, a cultural event, held in Telangana has left the audience awestruck.

What is 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.

One can find evidence of this dance 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, Padmasri Dr. Nataraja Ramakrishna was the person who revived this art form recently.

Source: This post is based on the article “Perini dance performance leave devotees spellbound” published in The Hindu on 4th Mar 2022.