BUTTA BOMMALU
Also Known As : Dance of Masks
Performed During : Festive seasons in Jatras
Butta Bommalu is one of the famous dance
forms of Andhra Pradesh,
which is performed during the festive seasons. It is also known, as the
'dance of masks'. This is a typical folk dance form, popular in Tanuku of
West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
'Butta
Bomma' is a puppet made of thin bamboo strips woven into a long circular
basket figure, about 8 ft tall and 3 ft wide. Hence it derives the name
Butta Bommalu, which means Basket puppets. They are also made of wood
husk, dry grass and cow dung.
The Puppet Dance
The puppet is smeared with the paste of tamarind seeds and the bottom
part is made hollow to enable a performer enter it. Different colours are
used to make it expressive. Small holes are made near the waist of the
figure to enable the dancer to see through.
Each dancer wears a different mask over the head and shoulders and ties
it firmly to his waist and shoulders. Owing to the lightweight of the
puppet dancer manages to move around and dance freely. The puppets are of
different mythical figures like Lord Rama, Ravana, Hanuman, Satyabhama,
Shakti etc. depending upon the festival during which it is performed.
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