14 Nov 2024        13:17:22 pm

Art and Culture

Gussadi dance

Tags : Gussadi dance

Topic: Dance forms of India

Why in the news?

• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi condoles the passing of Shri Kanaka Raju Ji, a prolific dancer and cultural icon. Shri Modi hailed his rich contribution to preserve Gussadi dance and his dedication and passion to ensure the important aspects of cultural heritage to flourish in their authentic form.

Source: PIB 

About Gussadi dance:

• It is performed on the occasion of the Dandari festival.
  • This festival is celebrated by the Raj Gond tribes of Adilabad and Maharashtra.
  • This festival starts 1 week or 10 days before Diwali festival. 
  • The opening day is known as \"Bhogi\". 
  • The concluding day is known as \"Kolabodi\". 
  • Gussadi dance is performed along with Chachoi and Rela dances.
• Gussadis wear colorful clothes and adorn themselves with jewellery. They go to neighboring villages singing and dancing in groups. 
• Each team consists of more than forty members. 
• They wear turbans studded with peacock feathers, deer antlers , artificial moustaches, beards and goat skin. 
• Dappu, Tudumu, Vette, Dolki, Pipri, Kolikammu are the musical instruments used in this dance.

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