In our childhood, every year during summer vacation, we would look forward to Bhoota Kola at my grandparents' house in Mangalore. Dancers in makeup and costumes made of coconut leaves, flowers and other paraphernalia would dance to traditional music in front of our house which would be lit up in bright lights. The whole village would be present for this event.
This is an annual ritual where the two bhootas or 'guardian spirits' of our house 'Kallurti' and 'Kalkuda' are worshipped in this unique manner; dancers get 'possessed' and communicate with the members of our family while in 'trance'.
As 'city' kids, our reactions varied from 'mesmerized to questioning to unbelieving' and now its of 'acceptance' that some things are beyond our understanding.
This video was shot by my brother. It tries to demystify the myth around this ancient 'worship ritual' and ponders over its future.
For more information on Bhoota Kola, go here.
This is an annual ritual where the two bhootas or 'guardian spirits' of our house 'Kallurti' and 'Kalkuda' are worshipped in this unique manner; dancers get 'possessed' and communicate with the members of our family while in 'trance'.
As 'city' kids, our reactions varied from 'mesmerized to questioning to unbelieving' and now its of 'acceptance' that some things are beyond our understanding.
This video was shot by my brother. It tries to demystify the myth around this ancient 'worship ritual' and ponders over its future.
For more information on Bhoota Kola, go here.
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