The gripping storyline of the legend of a mystical forest, set in the deeper roots of Karnataka, Kantara has sparked a controversial wave for its depiction of bootha kola, a subaltern culture of Tulu Nadu. The whole saga revolves around the ownership of land, focussing more on the demigods protecting the land. Bootha kola is …
Mithila, a region in the state of Bihar, northern India (and also stretching into Nepal), has an important tradition of knowledge in the form of paintings. Madhubani paintings (also known as Mithila paintings) have been practised by the women of the region through the centuries and today it is considered as a living tradition of …
Andhra Pradesh has a rich culture of folk dances from all over India. Dappu is one of the many things. This is a lively dance that is accompanied by the beat of the drums and is enjoyed by people who are filled with joy. Leatherworkers are the ones who started dancing and playing this drum …
