April 16, 2017
Ram fights( ಟಗರಿನ ಕಾಳಗ )
Ram fight one of the oldest blood sport between two rams ( large horned alpha male sheep) found in many parts of the world even today. Today this contest is played much safer and with lot of rules with the intention of not to hurt any…
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April 4, 2017
Pooja dance in fairs
Pooja dance ( pooja ಕುಣಿತ ) is a one of the folk dance form of Karantaka in which the goddess shakthi is worshiped. Largely found in Bengaluru,Mandya,Tumakuru, Chamarajanagara this form of folk dance is most common in all folk events…
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April 3, 2017
Force feeding ritual in Ganiga and Dasappa society
Not very far from Bangalore happens a weird celebration just after Ugadi festival where few people from one community force feed the prasada ( ಪ್ರಸಾದ ) to other community people. It may look bit horrifying and weird but all is well in…
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December 10, 2016
Chandavar feast ( ಚಂದಾವರ ಪೇಸ್ತ್)
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Culture,featured,FAIRS,Folk( ಜನಪದ)
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May 5, 2016
Kusthi at Kondli fair
We all photographers love Kusthi a lot . Here is one from me as well! I visited Kondli ( Siddapura, KA ) fair this year which happens every five years. I was there during a nice golden hour in the evening and the Kusthi was just…
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