Folk Dasara Brings Colour and Cultural Richness to the State Festival

Madikeri, Oct 18: The 'Janapada Dasara' (Folk Dasara) festival, organized as part of the ongoing, vibrant Madikeri Dasara celebrations—which feature a diverse array of programs—added a special charm to the state festival by showcasing traditional folk art forms rooted in the local soil.

Organized under the leadership of the Kodagu Janapada Parishat (Folk Council) in collaboration with the Madikeri City Dasara Committee and its Cultural Committee, the festival served as a confluence of folk culture, literature, art, and traditional customs.

The District Janapada Parishat—which works to foster awareness and interest in folk culture among the younger generation, introduce them to folk arts, and provide encouragement to folk artists—further enhanced the festivities by infusing the Dasara celebrations with a distinct folk flavor.

A procession featuring various folk art troupes, which began in the morning from the city's old private bus stand, vividly brought the splendor of folk culture to life. The cultural procession was inaugurated by P. Kalavathi, President of the Madikeri City Municipal Council and Chairperson of the Dasara Committee, along with other dignitaries, by striking a *Dollu* (traditional drum). Subsequently, the procession of folk art troupes, which moved along the city's main thoroughfare, concluded at the 'Kala Sambhrama' stage in Gandhi Maidan. The event was enlivened by performances such as *Dollu Kunitha* from Mandya district; *Pooja Kunitha* and *Veeragase* from Ramanagara district; *Karadi Majalu* from Bagalkot; *Ranga Kunitha* from Holenarasipura; and folk-based awareness plays presented by Raju and his troupe from Kushalanagara.

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