Būta Kōlā, also referred to as Bhūta Kolam, Daiva Kōlā or Daiva Nēmā, is a Hindu folk dance performance practised, believed and protected by the Tuluvas of Tulu Nadu and parts of Malenadu of Karnataka
Dancer's headpiece in the form of (boar face deity) of Paddeyi Jumadi or Malaraya or Beernalva or Komaraya of Kasaragod region of Tulunadu, 18th century CE, now housed at LACMA in Los Angeles
Guliga, a fearsome goblin deity.
The androgynous deity Jumadi features a masculine head and feminine body.
Karmade Doomavathi(jumadi) In, Kuloor Manjeshwara
The Tulu people or Tuluvas are a Dravidian ethnic group native to the Tulu Nadu region of South India. They share a common ancestry, culture, and natively speak the Tulu language. Tulu Nadu comprises
Buta Kola
…Bhūta Kōla), also referred to as Bhūta Kolam, Daiva Kōlā or Daiva Nēmā, is a Hindu folk dance performance practised, believed and protected by the Tuluvas of Tulu Nadu and parts of Malenadu of Karnataka and Kasargod in northern Kerala, India. The dance is highly stylised and performed as part of "Bhootaradhane…
Nagabana: The Nāga deities are worshipped in sacred groves
Ritual dance performing the Buta Kola dance in honour of the deities worshipped by Tulu speakers