KOYA DANCE

 
   
The Koya tribes of Andra Pradesh's forests have strong affinity with Marias, tribes wearing Bison-horn head dress in Bastar, of orissa state. Their Dances have the same forest tribal rites, Ritual, Magical significance and an identical energy. The Koyas live in remote forest Hill-tops in Visakapatnam District.

Their dances include, Mayura Nat (Peacock Dance) exclusively performed by Men, Harvesting Festival dances performed in month of April every year.


The dance is done in small steps and forming complex patterns on intricate rythemical phrases of half-beats and quarter beats. The musical and rythmic accompaniments mainly consist of the Pioodi and Mayunga. Pioodi is a flute of three feet Bamboo stick with five holes on the end.

  

 

 

 

 
   
   
   
   

Source from Nrityanjali Academy