Dhamal Folk Song in Andhra Pradesh

This is dance form is originated from Andhra Pradesh state's Hydrabad region. This is very typical dance type of the Andhra Pradesh state's folk dances. This dance is majorly influenced by the martial art, that’s why it is stand in the unique dance's category. This folk dance form is practiced by the Siddis community people. The dancers carry shields and swords during the dance performance as a prop. They hold it in the hands. Dhamal dance is majorly practiced on the wedding occasion; because it is very enjoyable dance form, which cheers up the surrounded people, which makes the whole atmosphere of marriage very joy able. Dhamal dance contains various musical instruments, while the performance, the artists makes "how wow" sound.

This dance is actually come from the Africa; during the twelfth century, carried by the Hindu kings. The artists of Africa practiced this dance in the palaces of the kings. Because of its interesting dance steps and music, Dhamal dance became very much popular within the emperors like sailors, soldiers and private bodyguards. Slowly they were mixed up in the social life of the India, but till today their dance performance is having the touch of their birth land, where it was born. They still have the essence of Africa region within their virility, ferocity and movements like warlike. Dhamal dance form contains lots of energy, because of which this dance reach at the high enjoyment degree. The dancers of Dhamal wear very amazing multicolored attires. Even if it is originated from the Africa, still it had been immersed in the soil of Andhra Pradesh, and given joy to numbers of people.