{"id":2801,"date":"2016-02-25T14:41:07","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T09:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goheritagerun.com\/?p=2801"},"modified":"2018-07-09T00:53:06","modified_gmt":"2018-07-08T19:23:06","slug":"bring-back-the-glory-perini-shivatandavam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goheritagerun.com\/bring-back-the-glory-perini-shivatandavam\/","title":{"rendered":"Telangana’s Graceful Past: Perini Shivatandavam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eight<\/em>. The number of classical dance forms in India. But there are probably uncountable derivations of these incredible dances that exist in India today.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>
A idol depicting Shiva Thandavam\u00a0Photo Credit- Flickr\/Balu Velachery<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of them is Perini Shivatandam<\/a><\/em>. Nicknamed \u2018Dance of Warriors\u2019, this dance form comes from the Telangana region of India and, is approximately 800 years old. Its origin can be traced back to the reign of the Eastern Chalukyas. During the period, it was performed by warriors (before leaving to the battlefield) in front of the idol of Lord Shiva.<\/p>\n

\"Perini<\/a>
Perini Thandavam\u00a0Photo Credit- www.thehindu.com\/Vivekanandan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Perini Thandavam<\/em> was originally meant to act as a stimulus for the warriors before they marched onto the battlefield. Needless to say, it was only men who performed it. The dance was performed to derive inspiration from their muse, Lord Shiva.<\/p>\n

However, the glory of this dance form is not so widespread now as it was during the Kakatiya period when it thrived.<\/p>\n

Video: Perini Dance performed at The Ramappa Temple<\/a><\/p>\n

After the decline of the dynasty, this enchanting dance form was almost forgotten until the early 1970s.\u00a0 It was classical dancer and musicologist, late Natajaraja Ramakrishana<\/a>, decided to resurrect this ancient dance form.<\/p>\n

\"Shri<\/a>
Shri Nataraja Ramakrishna
Photo Credit- www.thehindu.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The year 1975 marked the revival of the historical dance form. \u201cThe Perini Shivatandavam was showcased at the first world Telugu Mahasabha by three disciples of Nataraja Ramakrishna,” said D Prakash Suneela, another\u00a0disciple of Nataraja Ramakrishna, in an interview with The Times of India<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Also Read: Perini has Laysa too<\/a><\/p>\n

In 1985, a decade after the resurgence of the dance form, late Nataraja Ramakrishna performed Perini Dance along with his students at the heritage compound of The Ramappa Temple<\/a>\u00a0in Warangal<\/a>, which also bears engraving of the dance form on its beams and pillars.<\/p>\n

Warangal: \u00a0Go Heritage Run on 13th March 2016<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Perini<\/a>
A Shiva Thandavam sculpture Photo Credit- Flickr\/Ramkumar Rajendran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a bid to continue this revival and preservation of the dance form, SRR Government Arts and Science College in Karimnagar has set up a training program for students interested in learning the Perini Shiva Thandavam and Perini Lasyam ( a derivative of the Perini Thandavam for girls).<\/p>\n

According to a new report<\/a> in The Hindu, around 75 students including girls have been practicing the dance from October 1, 2015.<\/p>\n

The Perini Thandavam\u2019s legacy must continue. For it may not have another Nataraja<\/em> to revive it.<\/p>\n

Written by Aditi Majumder<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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