WorldPhoto: Deccan HeraldFolk Arts Celebrating Karnataka's Rich Cultural Heritage
Karnataka's folk arts like Yakshagana, Bhootha Kola, and Dollu Kunitha celebrate the state's cultural legacy. Yakshagana combines spiritual devotion and entertainment with elaborate costumes and messages on dharma, performed post-winter harvest in coastal and Malnad regions. Bhootha Kola is a ritual invoking protective spirits for safety and good harvests in coastal Karnataka. Dollu Kunitha is a drum dance worshipping Lord Shiva by the Kuruba Gowda community in central and southern Karnataka.
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