Mangalore, March 17: In a dance programme of a different kind, the Soliga community members from Chamarajanagar district who had come all the way to Mangalore performed attractive tribal dances at Muchur in Mangalore taluk on Thursday.
The Soliga community members presenting a tribal dance at Muchur on Thursday.In the programme jointly organised by Zilla Panchayat Standing Committee for Social Justice President Janardhan Gowda, Muchur Kana Gurikar and the Information Department, a team of 10 artistes from the Soliga Pusumale Kalaasangha from Ellandur in Chamarajanagar performed two dances including one dance of Jenu Kuruba community.
The dance programme was specially organised for the members of the Kudubi community on the occasion of Kudubi's traditional festival Holi Hunnime.
In order to communicate the performances to the audiences, the Soligas translated their songs into Kannada from the original Soliga language. The team led by Basavaraj danced to the tune of “Goru Goruka Gorukana,” Kaujalagi dance performed by Jenu Kurubas during harvest season and Mari Kunitha which entertained the audience.
Speaking about the interesting story of dance and marriage, Basavaraj informed that “Goru Goruka Gorukana” dance is performed by Soligas in March-April when rotti-habba is celebrated. In this type of dance, the men would dance in a circle and women would be seated around them. As the performance goes on, the men and women will be allowed to choose the man/woman of their choice whom they can carry.
The teams have already performed at Vishwa Kannada Sammelana held in New Delhi and won the hearts of the audience.
The programme was organised by the Information Department to inform about the art and culture of the tribes across the State. The teams will perform in Mangalore and Bantwal taluks till March 21.
ZP President Shailaja Bhat inaugurated the programme.
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