Dhemsa & Rela Dance

Its dusk down, the setting sun is painting the sky red and amber. Soon it will be dark. The earthen lamps are lit and the flames have started dancing to the breeze that is enchanting our souls. The sweet yet powerful aroma of the evening forest is drenching our senses. The drums begin to roll, the rhythm sets in the Dhemsa & Rela begins.

Dhemsa & Rela dance has a rich artistry and deep community connection. This  dance form is the portrait of great philosopher “Gondi Punem Muthava Pahandi Pari Kupar Lingo”. The dancers form a chain by clutching hands with each other or embracing with other dancers at their shoulders and waists. It is performed bare foot on the soil making a connection with mother earth and paying obeisance to her.

Dhemsa & Rela is every persons dance you don’t have to be expert to do a Rela the steps are simple but once you begin dancing you are mesmerized by it. It is performed during occasions like marriage ceremonies and is performed uninterruptedly over the entire night.

This form of the dance is predominantly performed by the Gond & Pardhan tribe in various parts of eastern Vidarbha region of Maharashtra & Central parts of India.

Our Tribal Artists.

1. Lakshman Shedmake
2. Ravindra Naitam
3. Suraj Shedmake
4. Ankush Talande
5. Naresh Sidam
6. Shamrao Sadmake
7. Devaji Veladi
8. Parmesh Madavi
9. Nilesh Veladi
10. Sadhna Madavi
11. DIvya Atram
12. Rani Naitam
13. Shital Naitam
14. Reshma Madavi
15. Sangita Madavi

We encourage the audience to engage emotionally and imaginatively with the performance and imagine being a part of this magical experience.

If your group wish to perform in future events, please write us at kosodumpvtlmt@gmail.com