Performing Art · Karnataka

Kamsale

ಕಂಸಲೆ

A devotional cymbal dance performed by devotees of Mahadeshwara, building from steady rhythm to acrobatic intensity.

Understand

Where Kamsale comes from

Kamsale is a devotional dance associated with the cult of Mahadeshwara, a folk deity of southern Karnataka, performed by his devotees as an act of worship.

How it's practiced

Dancers strike pairs of hand cymbals together in complex rhythms while singing devotional songs, building to increasingly acrobatic and energetic movement.

A devotional cymbal dance performed by devotees of Mahadeshwara, building from steady rhythm to acrobatic intensity.

From discovery to practice

The Journey

Understand

Where Kamsale comes from, why it started, and what it means today.

See it

Catch it live at Hampi Utsava.

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Practice

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