Folk Artists of Karnataka
First Online: July 1995
Last Updated: December 07, 2024
The first World Kannada Convention (Vishwa Kannada Sammelana Mysore 1989) provided me with a golden opportunity to photograph and experience the richness of folk artistry of Karnataka. Most of the following color photographs were taken during the celebration that followed the conference, and documented years later with the help of my wife, Dr. Jyotsna Kamat who identified them.
K. L. Kamat in The Timeless Theater CD-ROM.
The List of Folk Artists of Karnataka |
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Karaga (Dance offering to mother earth) Doddata Hinged Horsey (Keelu Kudure) Somana Kunita Pungi Kunita (Blow Horn) Jagateya Kunubi (a.k.a. Kudubi) Halage Mela Wooden Plank Musician Folk Artist - Helavaru Helavaru Hinged Horse Dance Drum-Dancers (Dholu Kunita) Hinged Horsey (Keelu Kudure) Huttari Dancer from Coorg Fancy Dress : Queen of Chitradurga Sun Dancers from Shimoga Preta Nritya : South Kanara Chowdikeyavaru - Dharwad Decorated Elephant Rider - Mysore NandiKolu Folk Dancers Halage Player Dholu Player |
Hero of Bayalata (Doddata) from Bijapur |
See Also:
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The Celebration of the Celestials - Pictures of Yakshagana