Archive for February, 2011
Chinakkathoor Pooram Posted by kunthra on Feb 21, 2011
The Chinakkathoor Pooram is a grand elephant festival that took place on February 18th. The Festival took place in Palappuram, which is a town in Kerala. Crowds gather to witness a parade of elephants adorned in gold and colorful parasols. To prevent the elephants from running amuck, trained elephant riders are placed atop the elephant…
Bhoota Kola Posted by kunthra on Feb 18, 2011
Bhoota Kola is a type of spirit worship practiced in areas like Karnataka and Tulu Nadu. In Bhoota Kola, a person will be designated to be possessed by a spirit. This person will dress in a colorful costume and put on bright makeup made from plant extract. In addition, this person will put on a…
Indian Instruments Posted by kunthra on Feb 15, 2011
There are so many Indian instruments; it’s hard to keep count! India has a long and rich history and culture, and the musical heritage from which Indian epics and love songs derive from are also deep and complex. As a result, many musical forms and instruments were created to narrate an oral tradition of storytelling…
Indian Folk Dances Posted by kunthra on Feb 5, 2011
Indian folk dances are simply a cultural treasure. There are so many and so different from each other. Let’s take a look at some Indian folk dances: Ghoomar is a folk dance from Rajasthan where the women dress in colorful saris and twirl to the sound of music. It’s a very alluring dance because the…