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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 275
TULU FOLK GAMES

Place: Siddavana Gurukula, Ujire, D.K.
Date: 5 to 7.5.1995
Video S-VHS Collector: Harshavardhan Bhat
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC S-VHS DVD NO.401
DVD S-VHS-401.mpg (0:34) 5.68 MB TULU FOLK GAMES
Folkgames-RRC-35.mpg (15:02) 632 MB EKKADI GAME
Folkgames-RRC-36.mpg (15:02) 650 MB ENCIL BACHIL
Folkgames-RRC-37 mpg (15:02) 625 MB CHENNAKKA CHELUVAKKA
Folkgames-RRC-38.mpg (15:02) 622 MB CHENNE ARASATA
Folkgames-RRC-39.mpg (15:02) 646 MB SUULE AATA
Folkgames-RRC-40.mpg (14:49) 636 MB

Lanascape overlooking through Aramalebetta

Dharmadhikari Sri D. Veerendra Heggade inaugurating the Folkgames
seminar by playing the cenne game

Discription of the game ekkaDi by Sri Gananatha Shetty Ekkar

ekkaDi game by Narsu Pujary Kateel & Sri Damodar Puduvettu (12:11)

Introduction of the game encil bacil by Sri S.A. Krishnaiah

encil bacil game by Sri Naniyappa Pujary and Sanath Kumar

Introduction of the game cennakka celuvakka by Sri S.A. Krishnaiah

cennakka celuvakka game

Introduction of the game cenne arasaaTa by S.A. Krishnaiah

cenne arasaaTa game (14:17) (Puduvettu team)

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cenne - maNTriyaaTa game

Introduction of the game cennakka celuvakka by Sri S.A. Krishnaiah

cennakka celuvakka game by Narayana Gowda & Smt. Gulabi Puduvettu

encil bacil game Introduction by S.A. Krishnaiah

encil bacil game

Introduction about the game by Sri S.A. Krishnaiah

suule aaTa by Sanath Kumar

suuLeyaaTa game by Lokesh Kumar Bantwal along with explanation of the
game

Introduction about the game by Sri S.A. Krishnaiah

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402
S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 275
TULU FOLK GAMES

Date: 5 to 7.5.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-402.mpg (0:19) 3.23 MB TULU FOLK GAES
Folkgames-RRC-41.mpg (15:02) 662 MB CENNE AATA, EKKADI GOBBU
Folkgames-RRC-42.mpg (15:02) 653 MB KUTTI DONNE
Folkgames-RRC-43.mpg (15:02) 649 MB HULI DANA AATA

cenne aaTa by Puduvettu team

ekkaDi gobbu by Kateel Narsu Pujary and Damodar Puduvettu (16:16)

Introduction of the game by Sri S.A. Krishnaiah

Introduction of the game kuTTi doNNe by the team leader Sri Sridhar Nair

kuTTi doNNe game

Introduction of the game huli dana by Sri Gananath Shetty Ekkar

Self Introduction by the students who are participating in the game

huli dana game

Self Introduction by students who are participating in the game

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 276
TULU FOLK GAMES

Date: 5 to 7.5.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-403.mpg (0:35) 5.88 MB TULU FOLKGAMES
Folkgames-RRC-47.mpg (15:02) 673 MB LAGORI, TAARAYI RAAPAVUNI
Folkgames-RRC-48.mpg (15:02) 674 MB KAGI-GILI, BERU OYIPUNI
Folkgames-RRC-49.mpg (15:02) 664 MB KUMBUDA KOIPUNI
Folkgames-RRC-50.mpg (15:01) 662 MB KAMBATA, SOPPATA
Folkgames-RRC-51.mpg (15:02) 665 MB JUBILI

Tulu-Folkgames HAR VS2

Introduction about the game by Sri J itu Nidle (10:10)

lagoori play

as above

Serching the ball by lagoori team members

taaraayi raapaavune - Desciption by Sri Chandrahasa Kananthur

taaraayi raapaavune game

Introduction about the game by Sri Ganesh Amin

kaage giLi game by the students of Puduvettu School

Introduction of the game beru oyippuni by Sri Yadupathi Gowda

Self Introduction by the players
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beru oyippuni game

Introduction about the game by Sri Yadupathi Gowda

Self Introduction of the players

kumbuDo koipini play

Introduction of the games kambaaTa by Arun Kumar, S.R


kambaaTa game

Introduction of the game ToppiyaaTa by the Puduvettu School Head Master
Sri Sanjiva Gowda


ToppiyaaTa game

Introduction of the game by Sridhar Nair


soppaaTa or naayimuuLe aaTa game

jubli - Introduction of the game by Ekkaru Self Introduction by the players

jubli game

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 276
TULU FOLK GAMES

Date: 5 to 7.5.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

Folkgames-RRC-53.mpg (15:02) 673 MB JUBILI GAME, TAARAYI KUTTUNI
Folkgames-RRC-54.mpg (15:02) 673 MB TARAYI PURELPUNI
Folkgames-RRC-55.mpg (15:02) 671 MB PALLIPAT, DONKA
Folkgames-RRC-56.mpg (15:02) 667 MB SANKYATA, MUTTATA
Folkgames-RRC-57.mpg (15:02) 661 MB TARAYI GALIDUPARAVUNI

jubli game

jubli - Introduction about the game by Dr. Gananath Shetty


jubli game

taaraayi kuTTuni - Introduction about the game by Sri Chandrahasa
Kananthur

taaraayi kuTTuni game by Gunapala Kadamba & Ganesh Ameen

Introduction by Chandrahasa Kananthur about different types of taaraayida
gobbu

taaraayi purelpuna game

taaraayi gaaliDu raapaavune game

pallipatt - Introduction of the game by Sri S.A. Krishnaiah
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pallipatt game

pallipatt - Self Introduction of the players

pallipatt game
Donka - Introduction of the game Sri Shridhar Nair


Donka game

Donka game another type

sankyaaTa - Introduction of the game by Sri Shridhara Nair Puduvettu
School teacher


sankyaaTa game

muTTaaTa - Introduction of the game by Sri Shridhar Nair, School teacher
Puduvettu

Self Introduction of the students

muTTaaTa game

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 277
TULU FOLK GAMES

Date: 5 to 7.5.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

Folkgames-RRC-59.mpg (15:02) 658 MB KALLA POLICE, ADENKIL
Folkgames-RRC-60.mpg (15:02) 660 MB BAJIL EDPUNI, SHAKTI KALLU
Folkgames-RRC-61.mpg (15:02) 663 MB TIPPI GOBBU, TARAYI GOBBU,
Folkgames-RRC-62.mpg (15:02) 665 MB TAPPANGI, KABBADI, BILLIS
Folkgames-RRC-63.mpg (15:02) 661 MB KALLIS, KALLATA, KADDIYATA
Folkgames-RRC-64.mpg (15:02) 662 MB BALEYATA, KANNA MUCCHALE.

Tulu-Folkgames HAR VS3

kaLLa police - Introduction of the game by the teacher Ambedkar School,
Kateel

Self Introduction of the Players

kaLLa police game

aDenkil - Introduction of the game by Sri S.A. Krishnaiah

aDenkil game

bajil eDpune - Introduction of the game by S.A. Krishnaiah

bajil eDpune game

Introduction of the game by Sri S.A. Krishnaiah

shakTi koolu game

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tippi gobbu - Introduction of the game by Sri S.A. Krishnaiah

tippi gobbu game

taaraayi narippuni - Introduction of the game by Sri Chandrahasa Kananthur

taaraayi narippuni game by Narayana & by Sri J anardhan

taaraayi kal dakkuni game

koraNT taalpuni game

Discription of the game tappangaayi by Chandrahasa Kananthur

tappangaayi game I

tappangaayi another variety Discription by Chandrahasa Kananthur

tappangaayi game II

kabaDi - Discription by Sri Devappa Gowda

kabaDi game

billis - Discription of the game by Dr. Gananatha Shetty Ekkar

billis game

bacca - Discription by Dr. Gananath Shetty Ekkar

bacca game

kallis - Discription by Gananth

kallis game

kallaaTa game by Puduvettu students

Discription of the kallaaTa game by Sri Prakashchandra Shishila

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kallaaTa game Puduvettu students

Dr. Veerendra Heggade, Erya Laxminarayana Alva, Prof. B.A. Viveka Rai
observing the game

kaDDiyaaTa - Discription by Prakashchandra Shishila

kaDDiyaaTa game
baLeyaaTa - Discription of the game by Smt. Chandrakala Nandavar

baLeyaaTa game

kaNNe mucce - Discription by Smt. Chandrakala Nandavar

kaNNe mucce game

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 277
TULU FOLK GAMES
FOLKLORE SOCIETY OF SOUTH INDIAN LANGUAGES

Date: 5 to 7.5.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

Folkgames-RRC-65.mpg (15:02) 656 MB KANNA MUCCHALE, KERE DADA
Folklore-Society-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 619 MB FOLKLORE SOCIETY OF
Folklore-Society-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 617 MB SOUTH INDIA-INAUGURAL
Folklore-Society-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 626 MB DR.B.A.VIVEKA RAI
Folklore-Society-RRC-4.mpg (15:02) 597 MB SRI K.K.PAI
Folklore-Society-RRC-5.mpg (15:27) 642 MB DR.SHANKARANARAYAN

kaNNe mucce game of another varity

kere daDa - Discription of the game by Ganesh Shetty

kere daDa game (Boys & Girls)

kere daDa game by the Scholars & Participants

FOLKLORE SOCIETY OF SOUTH INDIAN LANGUAGES

Place: M.G.M. College, Udupi. Date: 10.5.1995
Video S-VHS Collector: Lachendra

Welcome address by Prof. K.S. Haridasa Bhat

Garlanding the chief guest

Introductory speech about the workshop by Dr. Bhaktavathsala Reddy, Prof.
Telugu University

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Inauguration of the workshop Dr. B.A. Viveka Rai

Inaugural address by Prof. B.A. Viveka Rai, University of Mangalore

Introduce Babu Amin Kushi Haridas Bhat award winner by
U.P. Upadhyaya

Felicitation to Bannanje Babu Amin Kushi Haridas Bhat Award winner
Reply to the felicitation by Babu Amin

Speech by Sri K.K. Pai, President of M.G.M. College

Presidential address by Dr. T.N. Shankaranarayan

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 278
SONADA JOOGI

Place: Sheni, Kasaragod Taluk & Dist.
Date: 18.8.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-407.mpg (1:37) 62 MB
Sonada-Jogi-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 670 MB SONADA JOGI
Sonada-Jogi-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 669 MB RITUALISTIC DANCE
Sonada-Jogi-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 672 MB MAKE-UP & DANCE
Sonada-Jogi-RRC-4.mpg (15:02) 666 MB INTERVIEW
Sonada-Jogi-RRC-5.mpg (15:02) 659 MB
Sonada-Jogi-RRC-6.mpg (15:02) 673 MB

Items needed for costuming of joogi dancer is being prepared out of tender
areca flower

J ogi performer making-up his face

Description by the accompanying performer on the cloth-ring called ceNDu
which will be worn later by the joogi dancer (over his head). This ceNDu is
mainly worn by bhuuta dancers impersonating raajandaiva spirits. Inside
this ceNDu, cobra fang and few pieces of its slough are kept

Preparation of the head ornament made out of tender coconut leaves called
muDale

joogi performer making-up and his accompanyist preparing few items out of
tender coconut leaves

The hand ornament called kainaaga made out of tender coconut leaves (1:48)

The joogi performer holding a stick in his hand called joogina taNTe (12:00)

Mounting the cloth-ring on the head of the performer. This item is called
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ceNDu

Ear ornament called caukuLi is mounted

Head ornament called puuta baLecci is tied

Tying talemaNi to the head

muDale is being mounted over the head

joogi performer wears red pyjaama (trousures)

Over that pyjaama is worn nerikuNtu a red cloth over which a white cloth
pieces is fastened

kainaaga is tied

Sacred ash marks called naama is put on the arm and body of joogi (12:30)

joogi performer in his full costumes

joogi performers pray infront of the local bhuuta shrine of jumaadi

The Prayer in Tulu: (Transcribed by Dr. Ashok Alva)
enkle hiriyaaklu malti kaTTu. avve pirkaaro sankraandigu
manpunancina kaT kaTLe. jooginonji caakiri. avve pirkaaro naalagada
maNNuDu muuveru jumaadilena sthanoda baakiLDu namo
surumalthnaaDegu, hiriyaakLu maltinaaDegu onji kundu korate
idyaandileko kaapaaDdu kordu hiriyaaklenu vaa riitiDu aa muuver
jumaadilu naDapuDdu korteroo avve pirkaaroo namanlaa naDapuDdu
korpunavu aa naalagoDu uppi muuver jumaadilegu seernavu.

Translated by Dr. N.T. Bhat
This is a custom founded by our ancestors. It is held customarily on
the sankranthi (eve) of the month of sooNa. The joogi performs a service.
On the soil of naalaga there is the shrine of the three jumaadis. In front of
the shrine prayer is offered. This is the place where you prescribed this rite.
Our elders had trust in you. J ust as the three jumaadis protected out
ancestors let them insure out sucess and prosperity. This is the charge of the
three deeties residing in this spot of naalaga.
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joogi dancer receives ankle bells infront of the jumaadi bhuuta shrine and
ties them

Sample of dance as offering to the shrine

Sheni Sadananda Rai, the chief of jumaadi shrine

Dance infront of the shrine induced for RRC documentation (13:07)

RRC team following joogi in his round of the village

On the way to a house, he picks up a stone from a nullah which can have use
during facial make-up of joogi

joogi arrives to Appayya Nayak's house

joogi dance infront of house made of thatched roof

joogi receives rewards in the shape of paddy, coconuts, betel leaf and nut
(13:30)

joogi exits from the house

Tranacribed by Dr. Ashok Alva:
tembareyava: ellinda bande joogi
joogi: gaTTada meelinda bande
tembareyava: gaTTada meele huTTikoNDu kadrameele beLagikoNDu
kaantaanakadr beentaana bedre kudyooNu buLLeeri parmaale daaTikoNDu
uurella beeDikoNDu kanyaare cautige bande joogi ?
joogi: haudu
tembareyava: haage bandu tenginakaayi, meNasu sautekaayi, beeLe, akki,
batta koDtaare joogi. innondu aaTa aaDu.

Translated By Dr. N.T. Bhat:
let me perform the rites ordained by custom co-performer.

thembare-player: Where did you come from, joogi

joogi: I come from above the ghats

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thembare-player: So you were born on the ghats, grew up on kadra, crossed
several regions like kaantana kadra, beentaana bedra, kudyoNu, bulleri,
permale etc. and reached this kanyaare by the chauti festival.

joogi : yes

thembare-player: They give you, coconut, tamerind, chillies
joogi arrives at the house of Sheni Sadananda Rai

joogi dance infront of the house (13:56)

After the dance the lady of the house brings a lamp around which she
Sprinkles ash mixed water thrice over, thus symbolising the handing over
of the evil spirit to the joogi

Receiving reward in the shape of salt, tamarind, chilli coconut & melon

Receiving cloth

Induced joogi dance for RRC documentation

joogi co-performer picks up a stone from a nullah and rubs and inspects its
paste for use during make-up

Interview of sooNada joogi performers with Sri K. Monu Nalike and Rama
Nalike at Sheni Kamala Nivasa. Interviewed by Dr. K. Ashok Alva

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 278
SONADA JOOGI
INVESTITURE CEREMONY PATTABHISHEKA

Place: Sheni, Kasaragod Taluk & Dist.
Date: 18.8.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-408.mpg (1:06) 39.5 MB INTERVIEW WITH SONADA JOGI
Sonada-Jogi-RRC-7.mpg (11:31)514 MB INFORMANT
Ajila-King-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 663 MB
Ajila-King-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 671 MB INVESTITURE CEREMONY
Ajila-King-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 671 MB 'PATTABHISHEKA'
Ajila-King-RRC-5.mpg (1:16) 56.2 MB

Interview of sooNada joogi performers with Sri K. Monu Nalike and Rama
Nalike at Sheni Kamala Nivasa Interviewed by Dr. K. Ashok Alva

sooNada joogi performance another variety with certain changes in his dress

INVESTITURE CEREMONY PATTABHISHEKA

Place: Aladangadi Palace, Aladangadi, Belthangadi Taluk
Date: 1.12.1995

The decorative Aladangady palace for the Investiture ceremony

The decorated paTTada mancaavu

Decorated paalakki

Photos of Thimmannarasa and Pandyapparasa who have ruled this place
before

Procession moving towards Somanatheshwari temple from Aladangady raaja
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caavaDi

puuja performance to the Godess Somanatheshwari

Receiving of flower & rice (puuari) by the guttu people

Prayer by the chief priest asraNNa

Receiving ganda prasaada by the chief priest asraNNa

Taking the ritual water of Godess Sri Somanatheshwari by (asraNNa) in
procession into the palace

The meera caste people waiting in the entrance of the somanatheshwari
temple to welcome the procession by saluting

Meera caste members saluting infront of the Somanatheshwari temple

Procession moving towards Aladangady palace

The ritual tiirtoodaka of Sri Somanatheshwari and Sri J inanatha are taking
inside the Aladanagady Palace

Welcoming the tiirtoodaka in a customary way

Keeping the tiirtoodaka inside the saduru

Inviting the Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala Sri D. Veerendra Heggade

paTTaabhisheeka' of Thimmannarasaraada Sri Padma Prasada Ajila inside
the saduru of Palace. King seated in the paTTada ujjaalu

T. Padma Prasada Ajila seated in the paTTada mancaavu

Giving the sword paTTada kaTTi to the T. Padma Prasada Ajila by the
asraNNa

kaaNike samarpaNe by the Ratnavarma Ajiri of Kukkeri manoar house

kaaNike samarpaNe by the Aladangady rajya guTTu
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kaaNike samarpaNe by perenje guTTu

kaaNike by bollur guTTu

kaaNike by perinje guTTu

arasu giving paTTi to the respective people
arasu keeping paTTada katti on the paTTda mancaavu

arasu (King) keeping the paTTadungura infront of the house God

Respective guttu members seated in caavaDi

arasu Inaugurating the function by litting the lamp

Audience gathered outside the palace

Thimmannarasaraada Padma Prasada Ajila addressing the Audience

puunkare of different Ajila Kings at paTTada bakimaaru Aladangady Palace

puunkare of the Ajila Kings Pandyapparasaraada Krishnaraja Ajila and
Thimmannarasaraada Ajila

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VHS DVD
CASSETTE 279
RAKTESHWARI KOLA

Place: Kallaga, Bellur, Badiyadka
Date: 15.4.1995
Video VHS Collector: Badiyadka Studio
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS DVD NO.409
DVD S-VHS-409.mpg (0:18) 10.3 MB
Rakteshwari-Kola-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 670 MB RAKTESHWARI KOLA
Rakteshwari-Kola-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 664 MB POTTA BHUTA KOLA
Rakteshwari-Kola-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 667 MB

Title

bhuuta mask and viiLya sweekaara

Singing by the Belchappads

Preparation of the Kitchen room

Performing the puuja. Woodstack

Distribution of prasaada

Pipe music

Mass feeding. Costuming and make-up by the bhuuta performer

poolamaarutha bhuuta koola

poTTa bhuuta koola. poTTa bhuuta falling into burning charkool

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VHS DVD
CASSETTE 279
RAKTESHWARI KOLA

Date: 15.4.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS DVD NO.410
DVD S-VHS-410.mpg (0:15) 2.59 MB
Rakteshwari-Kola-RRC-7.mpg (15:02) 667 MB RAKTESHWARI KOLA
Rakteshwari-Kola-RRC-8.mpg (15:02) 664 MB PILICHAMUNDI KOLA
Rakteshwari-Kola-RRC-10.mpg(15:02) 665 MB
Rakteshwari-Kola-RRC-11.mpg(11:48) 516 MB

Preliminary dance by poTTa bhuuta

bhuutada nuDikaTTu

Make-up

bhuuta saluting to owner of his house

pili caamuNDi bhuuta koola

Make-up and costuming of Rakteshwari

Rakteshwari bhuuta tying the aNi (Head gear)

Rakteshwari bhuuta koola (bhuuta dance)

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VHS DVD
CASSETTE 280
OTTE KOLA

Date: 15.4.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

RRC VHS DVD NO.411
DVD S-VHS-411.mpg (0:21) 3.58 MB
Otte-Kola-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 665 MB KULADA PAARE
Otte-Kola-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 669 MB OTTE KOLA
Otte-Kola-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 658 MB

Surroundings, preparations and bhuuta masks etc.

Bharata Natya

Distributing prasaada. deevara bali temple festival

Surroundings. Mass feeding. bhaNDaara procession

Singing song in Malayalam and beating ceNDe. The heap of fire wood

bhuuta impersonator coming round to the burning charcoal and dance infront
of the bhuuta shrine

Belchappads are taking the sword in main paatri & coming round the
burning cinders

kulada paare otte koola costuming . Collecting the burning sinders

Belchappads are running on the burning sinders kulada paare bhuuta falling
into the burning cinders

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 281
BHUTA KOLA - NIDGAL

Place: Nidgal Siri Aalade, Belthangadi Taluk, D.K.
Date: 28.3.1991
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-412.mpg (0:10) 1.83 MB
Bhuta-Nidgal-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 657 MB BHUTA KOLA NIDGAL
Bhuta-Nidgal-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 661 MB BHUTA MAKE OF
Bhuta-Nidgal-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 644 MB MANGURA PARAVA
Bhuta-Nidgal-RRC-4.mpg (15:02) 642 MB

Preparation of Bhuta Kola Nidgal

Bhuta Kola darshana

Padiyari

Bhuta make-up of Mangura Parava

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 281
BHUTA KOLA - NIDGAL

Date: 28.3.1991
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-413.mpg (0:10) 1.70 MB BHUTA KOLA NIDGAL
Bhuta-Nidgal-RRC-7.mpg (15:02) 628 MB BHUTA MAKE UP OF
Bhuta-Nidgal-RRC-8.mpg (15:02) 577 MB MANGURA PARAVA
Bhuta-Nidgal-RRC-9.mpg (15:02) 671 MB BHUTA PAADANA -
Bhuta-Nidgal-RRC-10.mpg(15:02) 671 MB MANGURA PARAVA'S WIFE &
Bhuta-Nidgal-RRC-11.mpg(15:02) 663 MB DAUGHTER
Bhuta-Nidgal-RRC-12.mpg(19:25) 862 MB

Bhuta make-up of Mangura Parava

Bhuta paaDdana Mangura Paravas wife and his daughter

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 282
BHUTA KOLA - NIDGAL

Date: 28.3.1991
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-414.mpg (0:10) 1.77 MB
Bhuta-Nidgal-RRC-14.mpg (15:02) 637 MB BHUTA PADDANA

Bhuta Kola, Nidgal

Bhuta paaddana

Bhuta Kola Mangura Parava

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 282
BHUTA KOLA - NIDGAL

Date: 29, 30.3.1991
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-415.mpg (0:10) 1.70 MB
Bhuta-Nidgal-RRC-22.mpg (15:02) 670 MB SIRI JAATRE

Bhuta Kola, Nidgal

Bhuta paaddana

Bhuta Kola Mangura Parava

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 283
BHUTA KOLA - NIDGAL
SIRI JAATRE MASS POSSESSION CULT OF WOMEN

Date: 30.3.1991
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-416.mpg (0:11) 1.97 MB
Bhuta-Nidgal-RRC-25.mpg (15:02) 624 MB BHUTA KOLA - NIDGAL
Bhuta-Nidgal-RRC-27.mpg (15:02) 667 MB SIRI JAATRE - NIDGAL
Siri-Jatre-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 669 MB

Bhuta Kola Nidgal

Bhuta paaDdana Mangura Paravas wife and his daughter


Siri J aatre Nidgal Siri Aalade

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 283

Date: 30.3.1991
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-417.mpg (0:08) 1.45 MB
Siri-Jatre-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 663 MB SIRI JAATRE - NIDGAL


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Date: 30.3.1991
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-418.mpg (0:08) 1.45 MB
Siri-Jatre-RRC-9.mpg (15:02) 669 MB SIRI JAATRE
Siri-Jatre-RRC-10.mpg (15:02) 654 MB NIDGAL SIRI AALADE


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Date: 30.3.1991 & 1.4.91
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-419.mpg (0:11) 1.90 MB
Siri-Jatre-RRC-15.mpg (15:02) 646 MB SIRI JAATRE
Siri-Jatre-RRC-16.mpg (13:27) 600 MB NIDGAL SIRI AALADE
Siri-Jatre-RRC-17.mpg (15:02) 673 MB KODIMARA REMOVING
Siri-Jatre-RRC-18.mpg (15:02) 673 MB TULAABHARA


Bhuta Kola

Kodimara removing

tulaabhaara

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CASSETTE 285
EXPOSITION OF ANCIENT TALAS

Place: Krishnapura Mutt Hall, Carstreet, Udupi
Date: 17,18.11.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-420.mpg (0:10) 1.83 MB
Ancient-Tala-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 465 MB EXPOSITION OF
Ancient-Tala-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 431 MB ANCIENT TALAS
Ancient-Tala-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 443 MB LECTURE DEMONSTRATION
Ancient-Tala-RRC-4.mpg (15:02) 442 MB SHASHIKALA
Ancient-Tala-RRC-5.mpg (15:02) 436 MB

Exposition of taaLaas in music which was in practice during ancient times.

Lecture Demo. by Shashikala (approximate catalogue)

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CASSETTE 285, 286
EXPOSITION OF ANCIENT TALAS

Place: Krishnapura Mutt Hall, Carstreet, Udupi
Date: 18.11.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-421.mpg (0:09) 1.63 MB
Ancient-Tala-RRC-8.mpg (15:08) 432 MB EXPOSITION OF
Ancient-Tala-RRC-9.mpg (15:02) 600 MB ANCIENT TALAS
Ancient-Tala-RRC-10.mpg (15:02) 590 MB CONCERT BY SHASHIKALA

Exposition of ancient taaLaas in music which was in practice during ancient
times. Concert by Shashikala. (approximate catalogue)

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CASSETTE 287
HUTTARI FESTIVAL - KODAVAS

Place: Nalkeri Village, Kodagu Dist.
Date: 6,7.12.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-422.mpg (1:24) 13.9 MB HUTTARI FESTIVAL
Kodava-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 658 MB MANDETIRA HOUSE
Kodava-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 667 MB NANJAPPA GIVING DETAILS
Kodava-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 672 MB GENASU PHALAHARA
Kodava-RRC-4.mpg (15:02) 669 MB NANJAPPA POSSESSED
Kodava-RRC-5.mpg (15:02) 662 MB KODIBIRA DEITY
Kodava-RRC-6.mpg (15:02) 671 MB VASUDEVA PUTTARIPAAT

HAR VS1
The portrait of a coorg king (?) the wall of Mandetira house. The picture
shows Subbayya Mandetira of this family meeting the king. The day's
deliberations are held in this place

Mandetira house. It has historical importance Exquite wood carvings in the
courtyard of the house

Cleaning the area around the booTi kamba. Decorating booTi kamba. This
is called as kaLamukkuva (10:59)

Design of window in the courtyard. duDis, percussion instruments hung
inside the house (11:02)

The kitchen called muNDuvaaDe. Shrine of kooDibiira and its complex

The place from where the ears of corn for huttari are to be gathered (17:25)

The route by which the corn is being carried

Obtaining permession from Sri Nanjappa for making use of the material
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gathered by the RRC during this documentation (17:32)

Coffee plantation with the crop

Nanjappa giving details about the different leaves within the fold of which
the ear of corn is fastened with the help of the fibre of plant called achchi.
The leaves of araLi, kakke, Innhal, kumbLi

The festival takes off with the lighting of the lamp (18:09)

The pipers play in the house of Mandetira (18:33)

The male members of Mandetira house put on their traditional attire (18:54)

Kodavas in their traditional costume

People going to partake a tiffin made of boiled sweet potato called geNasu
palahaara

Kodava women have prepared to serve the boiled sweet potatos (19:09)
The repast of sweet potatoes

Kodava men taking rest after the sweet-potato repast

Worship in honour of gurukarnava, an ancestors ? On the implements like
swords which used to be handled by the ancestors, they make impressions
of clay. Also on wall surfaces and window they apply palm prints of wet
clay (19:38)

Prayers are offered to gurukarnava, Iggu tappa deevaru, kaveriamma, the
local deities and the household deities. They discuss the arrangements
of the huttari Festival. They prey with folded hands. It is followed by
youngester seeking the blessings of the elders. (19:46)

The pipers

They go to the booTi kamba (Pole) of the paddy

garner, offer prayers and fasten the bunches of the ears of corn. All shout
polipoliyoo on this occassion
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The womenfolk witness this event from the verandas
Mandetira Nanjappa possessed by kooDibiira deity

They return from the paddy garner and fasten the nere (ears of corn) to the
tools & implements of the elders (ancestors)

The procession from nellakki to the field in order to bring the ears of corn

The elder member of Mandetira family gets into the field, offten prayer to
Lord Ishwara, and plucks the ears of corn. The assembled people shout.
polipoliyoo.... some sing the song baaLpaaT by beating drum called duDi
each member gahered receives and ear of corn. A man holding a gun
standing in position

The ears of corn gathered are taken in a ceremonial procession to the house

They gather on the yard of the Mandetira house

The ear of corn is offered to gurukaarnava. They take the corn to the out
house fasten the ear of corn return. One of the witnesses gets into
possession

As the elderly member Kunnhappa enters the house with the corn, a lady
washes his feet. The kooDibiira paatri is in a state of possession

Holding kadir (corn) all enter the house. It is placed on nellakki naDu
baaDe and prayer are offered. The possession of the kooDibiira deity

Message from kooDibiira darshana paatri . Fastaning the kadir (corn)

Dance in tune with the rhythm of the music

Women crush cardomom and rice into powder an the grinding stone

Spreading ashwatha leaves on a mat (20:48)

4 Kodava men recite vasudeeva puttaripaaT.

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Date: 6,7.12.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-423.mpg (0:29) 4.97 MB HUTTARI FESTIVAL
Kodava-RRC-7.mpg (15:02) 673 MB PREPARING THAMBUTTU
Kodava-RRC-8.mpg (15:02) 657 MB DANCING
Kodava-RRC-9.mpg (15:02) 670 MB PUTTARIPAAT
Kodava-RRC-10.mpg (15:02) 668 MB

They are dressed in traditional Kodava costume and they play on a
percussion instrument called duDi.

Kunnappa engaged in preparing thambuTTu which is

a mixture of rice flower, cardamom powder and banana

The tambuTTu is served on the ashwatha leaves

Cooking in progress in the kitchen

The musical instruments being played as the dance is in progress

The mixture of riceflour, cardomom, banana are put on ashwatha leaves and
then stuck on the beams on the wall. According to tradition these offerings
are accepted by the deceased ancestors (21:19)

In the outhouse kaimaaDa this ceremonial food is placed before the deity
and prayer are offered. At the end the leaves are removed and they take dine

Young men dancing before the house
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A sweet dish called paayasam meal of the fresh grain for a community fresh

The ears of corn are placed on nelakki. On the wall above is a picture
depicting Mandetira Subbiah meeting the Kodagu King (9:52)

puttaripaaT, 4 singers singing specially for RRC Documentation playing the
drum

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KAKOTUPARAMBU KALABHAIRAVA UTSAVA

Date: 7.12.1995 & 15.12.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-424.mpg (0:43) 7.22 MB KAKOTUPARAMBU
Kodava-RRC-13.mpg (15:02) 671 MB KALABHAIRAVA UTSAVA
Kodava-RRC-14.mpg (15:02) 670 MB PUTTRIPAAT
Kodava-RRC-15.mpg (15:02) 658 MB KAKOTUPARAMBU TEMPLE COMPLEX
Kodava-RRC-16.mpg (15:02) 674 MB KUNNHAPPA GIVING DETAILS
Kodava-RRC-17.mpg (15:02) 668 MB PIG AND FOWLS BROUGHT
Kodava-RRC-18.mpg (15:02) 671 MB FOWL SACRIFICE

HAR VS2
puttaripaaT continues

The members of the Mandetira family

Two pigs are being brought to be offered as sacrifice to kaarikoTTa
caNDaala (mandaNamuurti) deity (15:57)

Panning shot of the Kakotuparambu temple complex

RRC team collects information on the way from Sri Kunnhappa

The preparation of the headgear of mandaNamuurti deity (16:32)

Artist engaged in the preparation of the facial make-up of kuTTichaatan
deity (16:34)

Kunnhappa standing in front of the mandakka temple is narrating the story
of how mandakka left Malabar and came with Lord Ishwara to settle in
Kakotu
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Kunnhappa stands in front of the platform of mandaNamuurti and narrates
the story of how mandaNamuurti deity happend to settle here

Kunnhappa giving details about the deevakaLLi tree. The basket in which
the heads of animals sacrificed to mandaNamuurti are placed on this place
on this place for three days. Miraculously the several heads don't
decompose or emit fowl smell during the period

Kalappa narrating in Kodava language the story of the sojourn of kaakooTu
ishwara, in the company of his sister akkavva and guide mandaNamuurti
from Malabar to Kakotu (17:34)

thiruvala (the paatri of mandaNamuurti) getting into a possessed state in
front of the kaalabhairava shrine

The entry of mandaNamuurti in the company of his

assistant deity kuTTichaatan (18:33)

The headgear (muDi) is placed on the head of mandaNamuurti deity. As it
did not fit in the head properly it was just symbolically placed there and
removed

The pigs and fowls brought to be sacrificed are near the mandaNamuurti
kaTTe (plat form) (19:30)

Kalappa offering prayers to mandaNamuurti deity

Fowl sacrifice to mandaNamuurti deity

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Place: Kakotuparambu, Nalkeri Village, Kodagu Dist.
Date: 16.12.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra
Kodava-RRC-20.mpg (15:02) 669 MB THE SERVED HEADS OF THE
Kodava-RRC-21.mpg (15:02) 673 MB SACRIFICED PIGS PUT IN A
Kodava-RRC-22.mpg (15:02) 673 MB BHASKET
Kodava-RRC-23.mpg (15:02) 674 MB MANDAKKA PAATRI
Kodava-RRC-24.mpg ( 9:51) 440 MB

As the mandaNamuurti deity formally touches the sacrificial animals head
with the knife a member of the Kunnhira family is offering the sacrifice

The severed heads of the sacrificial pigs are put in a basket. A member of
the Kunnhira family places them on the deevakaLLi tree. The knife used in
the sacrifice is also kept there.

The paraphernalia of the deity moving from Ammandira House to the
temple. Before entering the temple the procession stop before the main door
and offers salutations to the deity and then gets into the temple. They go
round the temple, then go round the mandakka shrine, offer saluations to
mandaNamuurti and get again into the kaaLabhairava temple. This is called
koime. At the end all receive prasaadam (1:14)

mandakka paaT in front of the kaaLabhairava shrine. It is recited in 3 places
before this kaaLabhairava temple, before mandakka shrine and before the
shrine of mandaNamuurti. Anybody who knows the song may sing it. There
is no restriction about who should sing it. In the past two men and two
women used to sing the song. When some of the singers sing a verse the rest
repeat it.

mandakka paaT before the shrine of mandakka
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Date: 16.12.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

Kodava-RRC-25.mpg (15:02) 674 MB KALBHAIRAVA UTSAVA
Kodava-RRC-26.mpg (15:02) 674 MB MANDAKKA PAAT
Kodava-RRC-27.mpg (15:02) 673 MB BAALPAAT
Kodava-RRC-28.mpg (15:02) 657 MB THE KOYIME
Kodava-RRC-29.mpg (15:02) 672 MB PROCESSION FROM MANDETIRA
Kodava-RRC-30.mpg (15:02) 673 MB HOUSE, BOLKAT DANCE

HAR VS3
The song of mandakka continues in front of the mandakka shrine

mandakka paaT in front to the mandaNamuurti shrine

The mandakka paaT concludes in front of the kaaLabhairava shrine. The
devotees receive tiirtha and prasaada

baaL paaT in front of kaLabhairava temple. In front there is a square shaped
platform made of cement. On the four corner of this platform stand four
individuals dressed in traditional Kodava costume. They play on the drum
and sing the song.

Procession from Mandetira house andooLa arriving to the temple. At the
head of the procession is the darshana paatri of kooDibiira. The procession
is about to get into the three temples and offer salutations. Every time a
procession moves this is the practice. In front of the procession the
singers play on the drum and sing the koyime paaT

The koyime (procession) is welcomed at the entrance of the temple by the
chieftains of the Ammandi house Each procession is given a similar
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welcome

The arrival of the members of the Khetira house. This is called koyime

Recital of koyime paaT on the side of the temple

The pipers

The arrival of the members of Charmandanda house?

The drums of all the koyime group

boLakkaaT dance in accordance with the rhythm of the

dance and the baaLpaaT song. The dance is of various types, Names ?

Audience witnessing boLakkaaT

The parasol (umbrella) of the deity

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Date: 16.12.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

Kodava-RRC-32.mpg (15:02) 673 MB KALABHAIRAVA DEITY IS
Kodava-RRC-33.mpg (15:02) 674 MB CARRIED ROUND THE TEMPLE
Kodava-RRC-34.mpg (14:04) 631 MB THE ARRIVAL OF KOYIME
Kodava-RRC-35.mpg (15:02) 672 MB CHAMUNDI TERE
Kodava-RRC-36.mpg ( 2:55) 131 MB

taDambu festival in which the image of kaaLabhairava deity is carried round
the temple. The kooDibiira paatri is in a possessed state. Even others may
get into a trance. (5:55)

Oracle by mandaNamuurti paatri

Assigning the duties relating to the festival to different officials ?

A scene of the temple on the morning of the festival

Morning. The temperature is about 5 degree centigrade the RRC team
returning to the van after finishing field work (6:46)

The basket in which the heads of animals sacrificed

to mandaNamurti are place on deevakaLLi tree for three days. Miraculously
the severed heads don't decompose or emit, fowl smell during the period.
On the last day prasaadam is put on the basket on the tree and the basket is
taken off from the tree.

The arrival of koyime (procession) at the temple from Mandetira house
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baaLpaaT (13:51)

Devotees gathered around the temple

The arrival of the 2nd koyime (14:06)

The takkas (Chieftains) of the Nalkeri Village have gathered in the temple.
They are dressed in the traditional Kodava costume. The one in white
dress is the chief of the Ammandi house

The chouri is received at the temple by the chieftains of Ammandi house.
Each time a koyime arrives at the main door of the temples the chieftains
ceremonially welcome them.

The arrival of kudure (charmandaNDa) procession. The Ammandi members
receive them and bring them into the temple (14:29)

Devotees arriving for the festival

Horse dance before the kaaLabhairava shrine

Kodavas in traditional dress. Devotees having the darshana of the deity

boLakkaaT

The devotees queeing up to have the darshana of the deity and gathering to
witness the festival

The taDambu starts from the temple and arrives at the foot of the ashwatha
tree. Here 12 rounds of bali festival take place. There is the entry of
cauNDi who persues the deity in order to attack him. The deity runs into the
temple in order to seek shelter. This episode is dramatized in the festival

kudure (procession) coming down the slope of the hill

Devotees who gathered to witness the festival

Young men dance along with the horse dance

The horse dance on the occasion of the bali festival near the platform of the
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Ashwatha tree. Devotees have gathered.cauNDi is ready fitted with her
headgear

Devotees queeing up to witness cauNDi tere. The bali ritual taking place
around the platform under the ashwatha tree. All set for the cauNDi tere
ceremony

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Date: 16, 17.12.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

Kodava-RRC-38.mpg (15:02) 671 MB CHAUNDI IN HEADGEAR GOING
Kodava-RRC-39.mpg (15:02) 674 MB ROUND THE TEMPLE
Kodava-RRC-40.mpg (15:02) 673 MB THE BASKET IN WHICH THE
Kodava-RRC-41.mpg (15:15) 672 MB HEADS OF ANIMAL SACRIFICE
Kodava-RRC-42.mpg (15:02) 671 MB INTERVIEW ABOUT MANDAKKA

HAR VS4
cauNDi rushing to the ashwatha platform with the intention of attacking
God. God rushes back into the temple. The mandaNamuurti paatri stops
cauNDi - cauNDi runs to the ashwatha platform and lashes at it with the
sword (16:43)

cauNDi in headgear going round the ashwatha platform

People swear to offer a tribute to cauNDi in order to get relief for ailing
children and receive prasaadam

mandaNamuurti paatri hears from people about the nature of the childrens
ailment and assures them relief and gives prasaadam. Those who get into
trance are also heard and taken care of (16:56)

cauNDi arrives at the temple. She applies the prasaadam on the forehead of
the chieftain, expresses happiness and offers protection (17:25)

The basket in which the heads of animals sacrificed

to mandaNamuurti are placed on deevakaLLi tree for
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Devotees arriving for the festival. Shot of all the three shrines

mandakka shrine and kaaLabhairava shrine

Interview about mandakka paaT with K.B. Mutappa & A.D. Subramanya.

Interviewer: Dr. Ashok Alva & S.A. Krishnaiah
S.A. Krishnaiah Interviewing Mandetira Nanjappa and getting details about
the practice of offering sacrifice to mandaNamuurti deity, the significance
of keeping the sacrificial animals heads on deevakaLLi tree and the
miraculous preservation of the meat without decay

The decorated figure (image) if kaaLabhairava in the sanctum sanctorum

A eagles circles in the sky. Does'nt notice the meat kept on the tree ?

Longshot of people gathered around the temples to witness the festival

iiDukaai and tappangaayi kinds of offering (16:43)

three days. Miraculously the severed heads don't

On the last day prasaadam is put on the basket on the tree and the basket is
taken off the tree

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Date: 16, 17.12.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

Kodava-RRC-44.mpg (15:02) 672 MB EITY GOING IN A PROCESSION
Kodava-RRC-45.mpg (15:02) 662 MB TO BATH IN THE BHETRI RIVER
Kodava-RRC-46.mpg (15:02) 672 MB 18 VARIETIES OF PILIYAT DANCE

The deity getting ready for aaraaTa ceremonial bath. Taking a round around
the temple. mandaNamuurti paatri and kooDibiira paatri in astate of
possession (17:00)

While going to the ceremonial bath the chieftains receive a stick meant for
the protection of the people and the deity.

People receive prasaadam

Deity going in a procession to bath in the Bhetri river

The adornments on the image of the deity are removed. The image is
washed and the priests carrying the image also take a bath. On the other
side rice is being cooked to serve as offering to God (18:00)

mandaNamuurti paatri bathes in the river and puts on sanctified cloth

The image of God is decorated, worshipped and offered naiveedyam
(tribute)

After the ceremonial bath God returns to the temple. On the way several
intermediary services are held
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decompose or emit, fowl smell during the period.

After the bath God enter the temple

The kooDibiira daiva paatri speaks a few words. prasaadam received from
God
The chieftains of Nalkeri Village speak a few words and receive prasaadam
from God. God enters sanctum sanctorum

prasaadam is put on the basket on the tree and the basket is taken off the tree

18 Varieties of piiliyaaT dance Names are as follows
1. kammaaT 2. malavaaT 3. moLavaaT 4. tiruTaaT 5. tovvaaT
6. moTTumuriyu 7. tummaanaaT 8. moTTumuriyudu 9. kannaDi
10. naayichiTike 11. ambaaT 12. tappadtaaT 13. chauTaaT
14. biijaaT

Plying on the percussion instruments the metal disc and drum for the
piiliyaaT

Representative of a family in Nalkeri village is taking his share of the heads
of pigs and fowls sacrificed during the festival

The main worship for the deity

Devotees gathered for the festival

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Date: 17.12.1995
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-430.mpg (0:17) 2:89 MB KAKOTUPARAMBU
Kodava-RRC-49.mpg (15:02) 674 MB RITUALISTIC OFFERING OF FOOD
Kodava-RRC-50.mpg (13:59) 599 MB TO KODIBIRA DEITY
Kodava-RRC-51.mpg (15:02) 670 MB FOWLS ARE ROASTED ON THE FIRE
Kodava-RRC-52.mpg (15:02) 653 MB INTERVIEW - KALAPPA, PEMAYYA

LAC VS1
Ritualistic offering of food to kooDibiira deity. The shrine is clened. In a
corner of the shrine cooked rice (caru) is place on the place of offering.
Bottles of alcohol are placed around the rice and prayers are offered. Then
fowls are offered for the deity as sacrifice (17:55)

The fowls so offered are clened of the feathers. Then the fowls are roasted
on the fire, mixed with salt and chillies the meat is consumed (18:22)

Interview with Sri M.G. Kalappa and Sri M. Pemmayya (Harry) about
Huttari festival and Kakotuparambu festival Interviewer: Dr. Ashok Alva

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KAKOTUPARAMBU - INTERVIEW
KODAVA FOLK DANCE

Date: 17.12.1995 & 24.2.1996
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-431.mpg (0:22) 3.72 MB INTERVIEW-KALAPPA, PEMMAYYA
Kodava-RRC-53.mpg (15:02) 671 MB KODAVA FOLK DANCES
Kodava-RRC-54.mpg (15:02) 656 MB BOLKAT, KOMBAT, KOLATA,
Kodava-RRC-55.mpg (15:02) 669 MB UMMATATA, PAREYAKALI,
Kodava-RRC-56.mpg (15:02) 673 MB MARRIAGE DANCE

Interview with Sri M.G. Kalappa and Sri M. Pemmayya (Harry) about
Huttari festival and Kakotuparambu festival Interviewer: Dr. Ashok Alva

Manuscript of mandakkana paaT

Yellow mixed white flower of the deevakaLLi tree

KODAVA FOLK DANCES

Place: Gonikoppal, Madikeri. Date: 24.2.1996

Landscape of the Madikeri hills during early morning hours

booLkaaT dance. kombaaT dance

Interview with kombaaT artiste interviewed by S.A. Krishnaiah

koolaaTa dance (13:15). ummattaaT dance

pareyakaLi performance . Marriage dance

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CASSETTE 292
INVESTITURE CEREMONY

Place: Aladangady, Belthangady Taluk
Date: 2.11 & 17.11.95
Video S-VHS Collector: Gopal Deepak Studio, Aladangady
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-432.mpg (0:40) 6.72 MB INVESTURE CEREMONY
Ajila-King-RRC-1.mpg (13:13) 590 MB THE DEAD BODY OF KING OF
Ajila-King-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 674 MB ALADANGADY
Ajila-King-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 674 MB THE KING OFFERS PATTI
Ajila-King-RRC-4.mpg (15:02) 674 MB ON THE PUUKARE FIELD
Ajila-King-RRC-5.mpg (15:02) 673 MB ALADANGADY PALACE

Banner reading the ceremony

The dead body of king of Aladangady is decorated and placed on the cot.
Ten chieftains of each village groups (maagaNe) and villagers are gathered

A photo (on the wall) of Harichandraraja Ajila

MLA of the region Sri Vasantha Bangera Visits the palace whether dead
body of the king is placed

The royal king is transfered from the finger ring of the dead body to the new
king. The new king is madeto sit on the royal seat and given the name of
Thimmannarasarada Padmaprasada Ajila

The chieftains of various village groups (maagaNe) pay their tribute and
offering

The new king offers paTTi, a bunch of betel leaves

The new king is brought in a procession to the J ain temple

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Villagers and important person pay their last respects to the dead king. They
place garland and cloth over the dead body as mark of respect

The dead body is placed on the pallanquin and taken in a procession 9th day
after the king died. At the bakimaaru field

On the puukare field: Decorated structures called
puukare built over the of the past kings of
Aladangadi palace

Members of the lower caste clean the pole erected infront of the J ain temple

The ritual of tying leaves on the doorway of the house of the palace

Date: 13.11.1995
The New king leaves the J ain temple along with the various village group
chieftains

Offerings to the palace brought in procession

17.11.1995
The agrodhaka (holy water) brought in a procession, the priest seated on the
back of an elephant. It is brought to the J ain temple

Decorated kalaSHa and kalaSHaabhiSHeeka

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VHS DVD
CASSETTE 292
INVESTITURE CEREMONY

Place: Aladangady, Belthangady Taluk
Date: 17.11.95
Video S-VHS Collector: Gopal Deepak Studio, Aladangady
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-433.mpg (0:20) 3.37 MB PROCESSION
Ajila-King-RRC-7.mpg (15:02) 673 MB BALI AROUND THE TEMPLE
Ajila-King-RRC-8.mpg (15:02) 671 MB THE NEW KING GOES TO THE
Ajila-King-RRC-9.mpg (15:02) 669 MB JAIN TEMPLE
Ajila-King-RRC-10.mpg(15:02) 672 MB RECEIVING PRASADA & OFFERING
Ajila-King-RRC-11.mpg(15:02) 671 MB MASS FEEDING
Ajila-King-RRC-12.mpg(15:02) 529 MB

The photo of the dead king is brought to the temple in a procession. bali
around the temple

Women stand in a quee and take the kalaSHa to the J ain temple

bali around the temple and mahaapuuja

The new king goes to the J ain temple in a procession along with the swamiji
to attend a public condolence meeting

mahaapuuja at the J ain temple

puuja performed to ksheetrapaala. Breking of coconut etc.

Receiving the prasaada and offerings

The king returns to the palace

Mass feeding

Photo of the earst while king
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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 293
ASSAM FOLK SONG & DANCE

Place: Ravindra Mantap, M.G.M. College
Date: 12.2.1996
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-434.mpg (0:17) 2.95 MB ASSAM FOLK SONG & DANCE
Assam-Dance-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 658 MB BIIHU DANCE OF ASSAM
Assam-Dance-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 658 MB

Prof. Ramdas welcoming the artists and guests

Assam Folk songs - Assamese Folk dance

Assamese Folk songs - Folk Dance

Folk song - Assamese folk dance

Folk group song

Felicitation to the Assam troupe leader by Sri Gujjadi Prabhakar Nayak and
Sri Goswamy the team Director of Assam troupe honouring
Prof. K.S. Haridasa Bhat

biihu dance of Assam (20:59)

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 294
ASSAM FOLK SONG & DANCE
KANGILU DANCE
Place: Ravindra Mantap, M.G.M. College
Date: 12.2.1996 & 4.3.1996
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-435.mpg (0:55) 9.30 MB
Assam-Dance-RRC-7.mpg (15:02) 700 MB ASSAM FOLK DANCE
Kangilu-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 663 MB
Kangilu-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 671 MB KANGILU DANCE

ASSAM FOLK DANCE

biihu dance of Assam (20:59)

KANGILU DANCE

Place: Kallatte, Padubidri, Udupi Taluk
Date: 2 & 4.3.1996

The basket made of bambu called ajakuruve of Koraga dance inside the
basket make-up materials are kept (20:56)

The necessary tender coconut leaves are being prepared infront of the
Brahma Mugerkala shrine

Interview with Sri Sri P. Vittala and Sri Raju Bangera about kangulu dance
Interviewer: Dr. Ashok Alva & Sri S.A. Krishnaiah

for kangulu dance

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Trance to Koraga dancer

Female audience of the kangulu dance

Make-up of the kangulu dancers. First tying taretra to the dancers head

Preliminary prayer by the chief before tying the tender coconut leaves to the
dancer
The chief (gurikara) first tying the tender coconut

leaves to the elder person among the dancers. This process is called as
tirikolpune. After this rest of the dancers are tying tiri to this trunk, nek and
head respectively.

Broom and coconut are being kept inside the basket. Before starting the
dances at respective Manor houses this should be offered as a token of
respect

After complition of the make-up the chief giving a bell to the senior dancers
hand

Infront of the Brahma Mugerkala shrine kangulu dance as a offering (21:29)

Dancers starting to move around the houses by

beating a drum in a systamatic rhythem. This rhythem is called as jaamanda
koolu (21:57)

kangulu dancers are on the way to visiting houses

kangulu dance infront of the house. The chief women of the house giving
paddy, money etc. to the dancers and also giving money, paddy and the cloth
to the Koraga dancer

The Koraga dancer keeping tilakam to the children of a perticular house this
symbolise a warding of Evil spirits from their body

Giving money, betalnut, jaggary and water etc. to Koraga dancer

kangulu dancers are kept broom and coconut infront of the house
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Koraga dancer talking with and old women of the perticular house

kangulu last dancer infront of the house and exiting from the house

Interview with Smt. Mutti Shedthi and Smt. Sundari

about kangulu dance at their residence
Interviewer: Dr. Ashok Alva & Sri S.A. Krishnaiah The dancers are taking
their refreshment

After this rest dancers starting to visit house to house

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 294
KANGILU DANCE

Place: Kallatte, Padubidri, Udupi.
Date: 2 & 4.3.1996
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-436.mpg (0:25) 4.22 MB KANGILU DANCE
Kangilu-RRC-6.mpg (15:02) 673 MB DANCER MOVING HOUSE
Kangilu-RRC-7.mpg (14:17) 638 MB TO HOUSE
Kangilu-RRC-10.mpg(15:02) 674 MB
Kangilu-RRC-11.mpg(15:02) 667 MB

After this rest dancers starting to visit house to house

kangulu dance infront of the gurikara's (chief) house, food offering to koraga
taniya, oracle, distribution of prasadam etc.

Dancers moving to house to house

kangulu dance at bhaNDaara house

kangulu dance infront of the Tekke and Tigers house

Toddy and Arrack offering to the spirit niicha, oracle etc. (14:29)

A special type of thatched roofing house

Interview with Sri Rukka Bangera the Ex-Koraga

performer of kangulu about the his experience and changes made in this
ritualistic dance

Interviewer: Dr. Ashok Alwa & Sri S.A. Krishnaiah kangulu dancers last
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ritual called tiribuDpune at the border of the village called Nalgara Lachil.
During this time some of the dancers are getting trance (16:01)

kangulu paaDdana and discussion

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 294 & 295
KANGILU DANCE

Place: Kallatte, Padubidri, Udupi.
Date: 4.3.1996 & 4.12.1996
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-437.mpg (0:15) 2.61 MB KANGILU DANCE
Kangilu-RRC-12.mpg (11:23) 506 MB COLLECTING KANGILU PAADDANA
Kangilu-RRC-14.mpg (15:02) 668 MB KANGILU SONG BY
Kangilu-RRC-15.mpg (15:02) 674 MB POVA KOTIAN & TEAM MATTU
Kangilu-RRC-16.mpg ( 4:58) 217 MB

kangulu paaDdana and discussion

Collecting kangulu paaDdana and discussion with the dancers infront of the
Brahma Mugerkala shrine

The last ritual of the dance called taDpeda buuLya

offering (18:00)

The womens are carrying the firewood for the next days ritual

kangulu songs by Sri Puva Kotian and team. And Interview by the
informant

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CASSETTE 296
PINAASI KUNITHA & KURUKSHETRA TAMATE
BHUTA DOC NAALKAITAAYA BHUTA

Place: Hemmanahalli, Mysore
Date: 16.9.1996 & 14.4.1997
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-438.mpg (0:51) 8.55 MB PINASI KUNITHA
Soligaru-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 670 MB KURUKSHETRA TAMATE
Soligaru-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 669 MB
Soligaru-RRC-6.mpg (6:27) 274 MB BHUTA DOC
Bhuta-Doc-RRC-1.mpg (14:54) 670 MB NALKAITHAYA BHUTA

Mahalingeshwara temple premises

Statue of Mahaveera in Meditating pose inside the temple veranda

Hoysala period Ganapathi Statue

shaasana, viirakallu and maasthikallu inside the temple

Interview with Sri Chikkaviira troupe leader of the Soliga Dance troupe
about the pinaasi dance. Interview Sri S.A. Krishnaiah

pinaasi dance of vai kogal (11:42)

kambaLa kogal. - aaTa kogal. - maari kogal

maari kogal - Varse II

pinaasi Music in different kogals (Varieties 12:08)

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piinaasi dance of Soliga's in context

savaari varse (17:26) - kattari varse - jooDi varse

muurukaDDi varse - dim taa tai taa - taaLi varse

eraDu saalina varse - ombaLa raaga varse - gejji kuNita varse

kattari kuNita varse (17:50) - huli veeshada eeTu - sandeesha kaLisuvudu
kaNNinda nooTu ettuvudu

Interview with the troupe leader of tamaTe dance.
Interviewer Sri S.A. Krishnaiah

Lament beats - Praising beats

BHUTA DOC NAALKAITAAI BHUTA

Place: Sajipa, Bantwal, D.K. Date: 14.4.1997

The naalkaitaaya impersonator Sri Padmanabha Bangera in his normal dress

Preparing the headgear of naalkaitaaya bhuuta made up of 1001 arecaspath
pieces

naalkaitaaya bhuuta with the headgear made up of 1001 pieces of arecaspath
naalkaitaaya bhuuta with the headgear and mask

naalkaitaaya bhuuta proceeds to receive `tuuTeda aavara' which is
Symbolically taking fire as food

naalkaitaaya bhuuta receiving the tuuTeda aavaara outside the shrine

naalkaitaaya bhuuta performance after receiving the tuuTeda aavaara

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 297
KAAVERI THIRTHODBHAVA - TALAKAVERI
DOOPLI AATA, ANGA KALI
INTERVIEW WITH SRI B.K. ANNAYYA

Place: Bhagamandala, Kodagu. & Kumatur Village
Date: 7.10.1996 & 6.1.1997
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-439.mpg (0:40) 6.80 MB KAAVERI THIRTHODBHAVA
Kodava-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 662 MB DOOPLI AATA, ANGAKALI
Kodava-RRC-3.mpg (10:04) 439 MB INTERVIEW WITH
Kodava-RRC-4.mpg (15:02) 669 MB SRI B.K. ANNAYYA

KODAVAFOLK HAR VS6
Long shot of the Talakaveri Kshetra and Brahmagiri hills

Surroundings of Talakaveri Kshetra, Hills & Forests (9:48)

tiirthakuNDa of Kaveri and devotees worshipping

the godess and taking bath infront of the tank. The priest pouring the tirtha to
the head of the devotes.

Devotes gathering around the temple

Close-up shot of the tiirtha kuNDa

Interview with Sri Ramachandra Shastri priest of Talakaveri temple about
the tiirthodbhava Interviewer: Sri S.A. Krishnaiah

brahmaneTTa aaladamara

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Devotes going to the Brahmagiri hill by climbing 400 steps

Interview with Sri Narayanachar Chief priest of

Talakaveri temple about Kaveri tiirtodbhava
Interviewer: Sri S.A. Krishnaiah

Chief priest performing puuja to the tiirtha kuNDa (11:40)
Devotes rushing towards the kuNDa and Kaveri tiirtodbhava in the kuNDa

Long shot of the tiirthodbhava kuNDa and devotes collecting tiirtha in
different cans and vessels

Devotes gathered around the tank (12:28)

DOOPLI AATA

doopli aaTa Ritualistic folk dance by Sri Muddu & party

ANGAKALI

angakaLi Folk dance by Sri Muddu and others

Interview with Sri.B.K. Annayya about Vanishing

Folk dances, rituals of coorg.

Sri B.K. Annayya's wooden carvings

Interview with Sri B.K. Annayya

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CASSETTE 297
INTERVIEW WITH B.K.ANNAYYA
BODKALI FOLK DANCE

Place: Kumatur Village, Kodagu
Date: 5.5.1997
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-440.mpg (0:38) 6.37 MB INTERVIEW WITH
Kodava-RRC-7.mpg (15:02) 673 MB SRI B.K. ANNAYYA
Kodava-RRC-8.mpg (15:02) 673 MB BODKALI - FOLK DANCE

Interview with Sri B.K. Annayya

Kodava booD kaLi Folk dance

Make-up of sheeluvegaara veesha

The necessary artificial decorative items of different actors

Cap of kooDangi veesha

maapiLLe (veesha) cap

Plaited hair of the maayada suuLeyaru veesha

Cap of muddu kooDangi veesha

Artificial breast (made out of coconut shell) of suuLe veesha

Artificial erect penis of kooDangi and oDDa veesha
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beard of maapiLLe veesha

musical Instruments called moori, shruti, doolu, haare

Sword of maapiLLe veesha

Female genital organ (vegina) maayada of suuLe veesha made of coconut
shell

Ear ornaments of the maayada suuLe veesha

Interview with Sri K.B. Chinnappa about booD kaLi

Interviewer: Sri S.A. Krishnaiah & Dr. Ashok Alva

Drummers singing the song and sheeLuvegaaras entrance and dance

Discussion between drummers & sheeLuvegaara

Song and boLLi basava's entrance

Discussion between sheeLuvegaara and drummers

Song and maapiLLe entrance and dance

Discussion between maapiLLe and drummers

Song and muddu kooDangi's entrance and dance

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 298
YAKSHAGANA HAND GESTURE WORKSHOP

Place: J anardhana Temple, Kaup
Date: 24.11.1996
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-441.mpg (0:34) 5.81 MB YAKSHAGANA
Yak-Work-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 663 MB HAND GESTURE WORKSHOP
Yak-Work-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 662 MB DANCE DEMONSTRATION
Yak-Work-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 658 MB

Discussion inbetween Rama & Sita
Haradi Rama Ganiga as a Rama & Heranjal Venkataramana as Sita
Bhagavath: Tonse J ayantha Kumar. Maddale : Sri Anantha Padmanabha
Patak

Heranjalu Venkataramana Babruvahana. Haradi Babu Ganiga Chitrangade
Bhagavat: Sri Gorpadi Vittala Patila. Maddale : Hiriyadka Gopala Rao

Sudhanva kaaLaga
Sri Haradi Mahabala as a Arjuna. Sri Heranjal as a Sudhanva
Bhagavat: Sri J ayanth Kumar. Maddale : Sri A.P. Patak

kiichaka vadhe
Hiriyadka Gopala Rao.
Bhagavat: Sri Gorpadi Vittala Patil. Maddale : Sri A.P. Patak

Sudhanva Sri Sridhara Hande
Bhagavat: Sri Tonse J ayant Kumar. Maddale : A.P. Patak

Shurpanakhi
Sri Bannada Mahalinga
Bhagavat: Puttige Raghurama Holla. Maddale : Chipparu Krishnaiah Ballal
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Chande : Nidle Narasimha Bhat

Patala Venkatramana Bhat
Bhagavat: Puttige Raghuurama Holla. Maddale : Chipparu Krishnaiah
Ballal. Chande : Nidle Narasimha Bhat
Dakshayajna
Kolyur Ramachandra Rao Dakshayini.
Patala Venkataramana Bhat - Ishwara

naLacharitre
Kolyur Ramachandra Rao
Bhagavat: Puttige Raghuram Holla. Maddale : Chipparu Krishnaiah Holla
Chande : Nidle Narasimha Bhat

Premile Arjuna. Kolyur Pramile. Seraje - Arjuna
Bhagavat: Balipa Shivashankara Bhat. Maddale : Bargula Gopalakrishna
Kurup

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CASSETTE 298
YAKSHAGANA HAND GESTURE WORKSHOP

Place: J anardhana Temple, Kaup
Date: 24.11.1996
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-442.mpg (0:21) 3.58 MB YAKSHAGANA
Yak-Work-RRC-6.mpg (15:02) 668 MB HAND GESTURE WORKSHOP
Yak-Work-RRC-7.mpg (15:02) 668 MB DANCE DEMONSTRATION
Yak-Work-RRC-10.mpg(3:47) 161 MB

Sitaviyoga
Keremane Shivananda Hegde as Shatrughna
Bhagavat: Yellapura Ganapathi Bhat. Maddale : A.P. Patak

Karki Naraya Hasyagara
Bhagavat: Kadatoka Gopalakrishna Bhat. Maddale : Kadatoka Sripada Bhat

Keremane Shambu Hegde
Sri Krishna, Rama & Karna
Bhagavat: Yallapura Ganapathi Bhat. Maddale : A.P. Patak

Keremane Mahabala Hegde
Bhagavat: Yallapura G. Bhat. Maddale : A.P. Patak

Sri Sanjiva Suvarna Women Character
Bhagavat: Yallpura G. Bhat. Maddale : A.P. Patak

K.B. Madhava Rao
Yakshagana Handgesture compate with Bharatanatya
Bhagavat: Gorpadi Vittala Patil. Maddale : Hiriyadka Gopala Rao

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 299
KEPU - KAJAMBU

Place: Kepu, Bantwal Taluk, D.K.
Date: 16,17.12.1996
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-443.mpg (0:57) 9.51 MB KEPU KAJAMBU
Kepu-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 654 MB KAJAMBU OFFERING ONE SEER
Kepu-RRC-2.mpg (12:28) 553 MB OF WHITE RICE
Kepu-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 672 MB
Kepu-RRC-4.mpg (15:02) 674 MB BABU PARAVA IMPERSONATOR
Kepu-RRC-5.mpg (15:02) 672 MB OF VANADURGA SPIRIT

A total view of the Kepu Ullalthi or Durgaparameshwari temple

dwajasthamba (Flagpost) decorated with arecanut, tender coconut bunches
and in the top of the post kodi (flag is hoisted) and also the temple
surroundings

The main shrine or garbha guDi. Some wooden carvings above the sanctum
sanctorum kiirthimukha etc.

The stone erected called ayyakaayi kallu for breaking the coconut and a
view of the sanctum sanctorum

A vyaLi (wooden image) erected by the side of the sanctum sanctorum

Intricate sculptures infront of the sanctum sanctorum, kiirthimukha etc.

Wooden carvings on the roof

Babu Parava the impersonator of Vanadurga spirit plastered on his left leg

The shrine of spirit brahmarakshasa. The bathing spot of the children

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Total view of the temple

The impersonator of Vanadurga spirit paints by hiding the mask of spirit
Vanadurga. The mask and the nerijappuna are a taboo for women (15:55)

The royal seat of the king with inscriptions. The chief priest Sri Gopal
Krishna Kekunnayya is sitting infront of the sanctum sanctorum

The decorated idols of uLLalthi spirit inside the sanctum sanctorum

The four members deputed from Vittal palace are called naalpolu.
According to the local legend about eight hundred years ago fourty
members vanished during diggers of wealth hidden under ground. Today
these four naalpolu members represent those forty vanished members. They
come five days prior to the Kepu festival day from Vittal palace to temple
collect offerings from the villagers.

The kajambu offering children offering one seer (a measure) of white rice,
one coconut and five rupees to the temple authorities in a form of balivaDu

The Vittal king arriving to Kepu uLLalthi temple in procession

The king of Vittal palace seated on the royal seat. As a token of respect the
naalpolu's offering betel leaf and nut and two tender coconuts to the
King

The chieftains of the Kepu temple seated in a row

Offering of tender coconut to the deity by the respective house members
(Chieftains). This is known as boNDo kaaNige

The perambulation festival. The images (idols) of the deity are kept in a
palanquine and taken in perembulation

kajambu offering festival of the children

After the offering of the kajambu, children being blessed by the naalpolu at
each corner of the sanctum sanctorum. The naalpolu receive offering
in cash

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Offering of cash received on the festival day

Babu Parava, the impersonator of Vanadurga spirit

Preparation of the headgear. engaged in make-up and costuming

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CASSETTE 299
KEPU KAJAMBU- KORI GUNTA

Place: Kepu, Bantwal Taluk, D.K.
Date: 17& 20.12.1996
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-444.mpg (0:42) 7.70 MB SPIRIT IMPERSONATOR IS READY
Kepu-RRC-6.mpg (15:02) 668 MB FOR THE NERIJAPPUNE RITUAL
Kepu-RRC-7.mpg (15:02) 670 MB CHILDREN GIVING CASH OFFERING
Kepu-RRC-8.mpg (15:02) 642 MB TO NAALPOLU
Kepu-RRC-9.mpg (15:02) 662 MB KOORIGUNTA ORACLE

being counted. After it is counted the total

amount received will be made public on the spot. The money tied into a
bundle and the stamp of the king is put on it later puja is performed.
This money will be used for the next year's festival.

Spirit impersonator is ready for the nerijappune ritual

One amongst the naalpolu warn women & children to stay away from the
temple complex before the start of nerijappune ritual

Spirit impersonator of Vanadurga comes to the northern entrance of the
temple

Rice and flower petals are given to the daiva. The aNi (head gear) and mask
are worn

Prayer after the mask and headgear are tied

Ritual of nerijappune

Prayer by spirit medium of malaraayi

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Prayer by the spirit medium and assurance

The present king of Vittal palace comes to the baakimaar field in a
procession for the aDDaNapaaraavune ritual. This ritual symbolizes
the mock battle in honour of the king which took place between the villagers
of Kepu and the nearby villagers
Possession, oracle and assurance from the malaraaya spirit medium

Vasappa Pergade performing aDDaNapaaraavune

malaraaya spirit medium grants assurance this possession. The king gives a
tender coconut

Cutting plaintain for the malaraaya neema by the spirit medium of malaraayi

The plantain bunch is brought and tied inside the bhuuta shrine

bhaNDaara kept in a room of ugraaNa (house) of the Ullalthi temple priest
of Sri Gopalakrishna Kekunnaya

(taken in part only)
Children get their bath in a water stream close to the compound of the
Ullalthi temple

Distribution of prasadam to the devotees

Children giving cash offrings to naalpolu and get blessings in return

koori guuNTa oracle and the ritual

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CASSETTE 300
FOLK MEDICINE NARAYANA MURTHY SAGAR

Place: Narasipur Village, Sagar Taluk, Shomoga Dist.
Date: 22.12.1996
DVD Copy: Lachendra
DVD S-VHS-445.mpg (0:25) 4.22 MB INTERVIEW WITH NARSIMHAMURTHY
FolkMed-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 640 MB INTERVIEWED BY DR.S.N.BHAT
FolkMed-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 674 MB EXPLAIN THE USES OF BARKS OF
FolkMed-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 666 MB DIFFERENT TREES OF
FolkMed-RRC-4.mpg (15:02) 659 MB MEDICINAL VALUE.

Interviews conducted by Dr. S.N. Bhat, the Project Director.

The home of the Village Doctor Sri Narayanamuurthy and patients waiting
outside his house

Interview with Patient Geetha. Father of cancer patient informing about
the disease

Village Doctor Narayanamurthy bringing medical plants from the wood

Narayanamurthy explains the uses of barks of different trees of medicinal
value

Interview with patient Hanumanthappa - Decribes his sickness and how he
recovered from it

The village doctor returns to his home taking roots and bark of medicinal
value

Village doctor prescribes medicine to his patients

Patients waiting in a quee. Interview with patients

Interview with Sri Narayanamurthy Interviewed by Dr.S.N. Bhat
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CASSETTE 300
FOLK MEDICINE SRI MANJAPPA GOWDA
SMT GANGABAVANAMMA

Place: Narasipur Village, Sagar Taluk, Shomoga Dist.
Date: 22.12.1996
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-446.mpg (0:16) 2.74 MB INTERVIEW WITH
FolkMed-RRC-5.mpg (15:02) 637 MB MANJAPPA GOWDA
FolkMed-RRC-6.mpg (15:02) 654 MB
FolkMed-RRC-7.mpg (15:02) 646 MB INTERVIEW WITH
FolkMed-RRC-8.mpg (7:34) 339 MB GANGABAMAVVA

Interview with Sri Manjappa Gowda Interviewed by Dr. S.N. Bhat (12:15)

Method of tying talisman

Fees of village doctor for treating through fowl and coconut (12:37)

Interview with Smt. Gangabhavanamma, Interviewed by Dr. S.N. Bhat

Peeling the skin of areca in the courtyard of the house

Medical plants shown by informant Sri Venkatesh

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CASSETTE 301

Place: Kutrottu & Urumbidottu, Belthangady Taluk, D.K.
Date: 22,23.2.1997
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-447.mpg (0:41) 26.2 MB SIRI JAATRE
Siri-Jatre-RRC-1.mpg (15:02) 625 MB MASS POSSESSION CULT OF WOMEN
Siri-Jatre-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 674 MB LANDSCAPE - GADAYIKALLU
Siri-Jatre-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 674 MB KUMARA & ABBAYYA DARAYA
Siri-Jatre-RRC-4.mpg (15:02) 674 MB ARE OFFERED MILK

Landscape of Gadayikal (or J amalabad) peak in the foregorund and
Kudremukh hill range in the background

Procession from the temple the house of the priest of the temple. The
procession consists priests of the temple and the priest of the spirit
panjurli (20:18)

At the house of the priest Abbaya and Daaraya

Procession arrives and preparation at the priests home (20:24)

Kumaara and Abbaya and Daaraya are offered milk before the start of ritual

The Kumaara receives the prasada and the impersonator of Abbaya Daaraya
receives the flowers from the priest

Prayer by the priest

Possession by the Kumaara and Abbaya and Daaraya begins

Kumaara starts the siri sandhi (20:30)

Abbaya Daaraya begin their sandhi
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The temple priest takes the areca flower and the cenne board placed on the
chair near tuLasi kaTTe

The areca flower and the cenne board is given to the impersonator of
Kumaara
All come round the tuLasi kaTTe

The procession leaves the house of the temple priest and proceeds back
towards the temple

The procession at the temple premiss (20:46)

Procession infront of the temple. Procession goes round the temple

Possession by the panjurli paatri infront of the temple (20:56)

Oracle by the paatri of panjurli

Kumaara and Abbaya Daaraya now come to the elevated place near the
temple to play the cenne game. Possession infront of a shrine situalted near
the cenne game spot (21:12)

Impersonator of Abbaya Daaraya and Kumara sit on the floor and prepare
for the cenne game

sandhi begins (21:14)

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S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 301

Place: Kutrottu & Urumbidottu, Belthangady Taluk, D.K.
Date: 22,23.2.1997
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-448.mpg (0:22) 3.78 MB SIRI JAATRE
Siri-Jatre-RRC-5.mpg (15:02) 674 MB MASS POSSESSION CULT
Siri-Jatre-RRC-6.mpg (15:02) 674 MB OF WOMEN

cenne gobbune (cenne game)

Kumaara gives the areca flower to Abbaya and Daraaya impersonators

cenne game ends and the Kumaara and Abbaya Daaraya proceed towards the
temple (21:58)

They come round the shrine

Before the sanctum sanctorum possession

siri sandhi continues infront of the sanctum sanctorum

Kumara ends the sandhi and his possession also ends

siri women after the end of their possession (22:15)

Procession of the Kumaraas to the play the cenne game and the cenne game

Procession back to the temple

Few rows of women getting possessed during the siri jaatre

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449
S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 302
BAALE SAANT - DANCE

Place: Kepu, Kundakoli, Bantwal, D.K.
Date: 16 & 25.2.1997
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-449.mpg (0:27) 4.62 MB BALESANT DANCE
Balesant-RRC-1.mpg (15:03) 616 MB INTERVIEW WITH
Balesant-RRC-2.mpg (15:02) 664 MB KUNDAKOLI SRINIVASA RAI
Balesant-RRC-3.mpg (15:02) 660 MB BALESANT DANCE STARTED
Balesant-RRC-4.mpg (15:02) 646 MB TO VISIT TI VILLAGE HOUSE
Balesant-RRC-5.mpg (15:02) 664 MB
Balesant-RRC-6.mpg (15:02) 665 MB

Interview with Sri Kundakoli Srinivasa Rai of

Kepu Village about baalesaant folk dance. Interviewer Dr. K. Ashok Alva
and also participatd Sri S.A. Krishnaish in the discussion.

Interview with Sri K. Krishnappa Naik about baalesaant folkdance.
Interviewer Dr. Ashok Alva and Sri S.A. Krishnaiah also participated in the
discussion

The decorated image of the god will be taken into the performance spot
(place) before the performance starts

The chief priest Sri Krishnappa Naika in preliminary preparations. Installing
a stone in the middle of the field and serving the swastika, offering lamp etc.

Offering prayer by Sri Ramakrishna Bhat, Sri Kundakoli Srinivasa Rai and
Sri Krishnappa Naik before the baalesaant dance commences

The preliminary dance of baalesaant as service infront of the swastika

baalesaant dancers started to visit to village houses
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baalesaant dancers first visit to the village bhuuta shrine of angaDi jumaadi
and kaDtale jumaadi

Prayer infront of the shrine by Sri Srinivasa Rai Kundakoli

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450
S-VHS DVD
CASSETTE 302
BAALE SAANT - DANCE

Place: Kepu, Kundakoli, Bantwal, D.K.
Date: 16 & 25.2.1997
DVD Copy: Lachendra

DVD S-VHS-450.mpg (0:40) 6.72 MB BALESANT DANCE
Balesant-RRC-7.mpg (15:02) 668 MB WOMEN FOLK ENGAGED IN
Balesant-RRC-8.mpg (15:02) 665 MB GRINDING THE RICE TO
Balesant-RRC-9.mpg (15:02) 641 MB PREPARE THE PANCAKE
Balesant-RRC-10.mpg (15:02) 669 MB MEN BRINGING THE FIREWOOD
Balesant-RRC-11.mpg (15:02) 673 MB TO PREPARE THE PANCAKE
Balesant-RRC-12.mpg (17:26) 781 MB NTERVIEW

Priliminary dance as offering infront of the shrine

baalesaant dance infront of the Kundakoli house

baalesaant dance infront of the Kundakoli house. This dance has been
arranged in out of context especially for RRC's Documentation. In this
dance some of the characters like garuDi gombe, Disco dancers and
background music (School Band) etc. omited.

Rest of the dancers like garuDi bombe, disco dance along with school band
music

Muslim characters dialogue induced for RRC's documentation

sanyasi dialogue induced for RRC's documentation

baalesaant last ritual called biriyuni after visiting the village houses under
the Indian Poison nut tree (stryehnos nux vomica) near Ameyi
Hr. Pry. School

The last ritual called musTi deppuni by the leader of the troup. Offering
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prayer and breking of the coconut under the Indian Poison nut tree. All
the artistes, dancers remove their paraphernalia and keeps it on the Indian
poison nut tree

Panning shot (long shot) of the field where the last ritual called baalesaant
puuje is held

The marati men were engaged in preparing the pendal for the last rite called
baalesaant puuje and also engaged in preparing the oven to prepare
the pancake

Women folk gathering the utensiles etc. (9:46)

Men bringing the firewood to prepare the pancake

Women folk engaged in grinding the rice to prepare the pancake

Women folk engaged in cutting the vegitables

The bird Cukoo

Men bringing firewood to prepare the pancake

Interview with Sri Krishna Naika the chief priest of the baalesaant. Last rite
about baalesaant ritual and dance.
Interviewer: Dr. Ashok Alva and Sri S.A. Krishnaiah

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