LAMBADI DANCE-ANDHRA

Mostly the Senegalese and Banjaras take part in the Lambadi Dance. They are the semi nomadic tribes of Andhra Pradesh. During the dance, the women dancers wear saree in a Rajasthani style. They also wear various jewelries all over heir body. The saree of the Lambadi Dancers are decorated with mirrors and sequin. Ivory bangles and ornaments are a part and parcel of the Lambadi Dance. Since Lambadi is a dance of the females, it is neither vigorous nor erotic.

The subtle feminine movements of the Lambadi Dancers are delightful and rhythmic. When the drum is being played the dance gains a momentum and sensuousness. In order to support the female dancers and to compliment them with rhythmic touches, the male drummers often start dancing with their female counterparts. This is an interesting part of the Lambadi Dance. The Lambadi Dance is inspired from the daily chores of the farmer and it mainly involves on issues such as harvesting, sowing and planting.