Bangalore to Ramanagaram on bike: Chapter 4: Janapada Loka: Part 10: Loka Mahal: Somas (Chomas) Masks, Dasara Dolls and Mekkekatte models
- Somas (Chomas) Masks: The companions of the village deity are known as Somas- these are made of a kind of wood namely Devabutahe. Two forms of Somas are Red Soma and Yellow Soma. Left: Red Soma, Right: Yellow Soma
- Dasara Dolls: These dolls are meant for exhibition in individual homes during the nine day festival of Dasara in South Karnataka.
- Mekkekatte models: Ghost worship Idols: Mekkekatte is a village in Dakshin Kannada near Kundapur.
Dasara Dolls of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Anjaneya, Vishnu, Lava-Kusha, Vishwamithra,etc.
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