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Bhoota Kola

  • October 23, 2022
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Bhoota Kola

Subject :Art and Culture

Context : Bengaluru police book actor Chetan Kumar over Bhoota Kola remarks.

Concept :

About Bhoota Kola

  • Bhoota means ‘spirit’ and Kola means ‘play’ in Tulu.
  • It is basically a spirit worship ritual celebrated by Tulu-speaking people in Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka and some districts of Kerala.
  • Kola is also called ‘nema’ which means ceremony, which goes on from dusk to dawn.
  • The Kola is performed by professionals who belong to the lower castes of society
  • The performer of the Daiva or Bhoota usually wears a skirt of tender palm leaves which is easily flammable and helps them to perform acts with fire.
  • The performer displays an aggressive outlook, dances fiercely and performs multiple rituals.
  • This performer is feared and respected in the community and is believed to give answers to people’s problems on behalf of the spirit.
  • Drums and music give company to the dancing and pooja rituals.
  • By praying together during Bhootada Kola, the community seeks God’s blessing, prosperity and riddance of various problems the community is challenged with.
  • Bhootada Kola is said to have some influence from Yakshagana, a more popular and widely performed folk dance in coastal Karnataka.
  • Some of the Bhootada Kola rituals also involve walking on a bed of hot coal.

Popular Bhootas:

  • Panjurli, Bobbarya, Pilipoota, Kalkuda, Kalburti, Pilichamundi, KotiChennayaare some of the popular gods (Bhootas) worshipped as part of Bhootada Kola
Arts and culture Bhoota Kola

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