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Lambadi Dance

Folk Dance of Telangana

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At National Tribal Festival held in Raipur, folk artists performed the Lambadi dance.

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Lambadi Dance

  • Lambadi is an ancient folk dance of Telangana (and Andhra Pradesh).
  • It is performed by the semi-nomadic tribes called ‘Lambadis’ or ‘Banjaras’ or ‘Sengalis’. 
  • The dance owes its origin to tribes in Rajasthan. 
  • Lambadi dance is usually performed by females and involves simple themes like harvesting, planting, and sowing.