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Bangalore to Ramanagaram on bike: Chapter 4: Janapada Loka: Part 13: Loka Mahal: Goravaih and Doddata characters

29th June 2010, 10:22 am
  • Village deity (village guardian other):

  • Goravaih: These people under Goravayya stock are the ardent devotees of Mailaralinga and Mallays- the different manifestations of Lord Shiva. While dancing, “pillangovi” (flute) and “Damaruga” (rattle drum) are being used for melody and tempo: Mailaralinga, Maidalarama and similar long narrative poems get tunefully recited to the accompaniment of these instruments.

  • Doddata characters:

    • Left: Ravana: Ten headed, twenty armed lord of Lanka, Ravana, protagonist among Rakshasas. In the titanic combat between Rama and Ravana (who had abducted Sita) the demon king Ravan gets slain.

    Right: Character in Royal robes

  • A cot made of coir rope:

  • Wall plates of an “Ein Mane”:

  • Leather puppets:

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