Daruvu

దరువు

Teluguda · ru · vu

A character song in Kuchipudi, such as the entrance song

RepertoireKuchipudi

Meaning

A daruvu is a song in a Kuchipudi dance-drama through which a character speaks and dances. Each character opens with a pravesa daruvu, a short entrance dance that introduces who they are.

Also written: daru, darus, pravesa daruvu, pravesa daru

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuchipudi

Related words

Bhama KalapamభామాకలాపంThe classic Kuchipudi dance-drama of Satyabhama KuchipudiకూచిపూడిThe dance-drama tradition of Andhra Pradesh Alarippuஅலாரிப்புThe opening item — the body unfolding, like a flower.PadamపదంA slow expressional piece, usually of love or devotion.Jathiswaramजतिस्वरम्Pure dance set to musical notes, with no words.Margamमार्गम्The traditional order of a Bharatanatyam recital.

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