Navaratri is also known as the Festival of the Dolls. During this 9-day festival of good vs. evil celebrated during the month of either September or October, women bring out their carefully wrapped dolls and place them on stepped displays. Many of these colorful dolls are made out of clay. The house also takes on a more colorful look, with decorative lights, mango leaves, and colorful kolams adding to the festive look. During these nine or ten days, devotees pray, perform puja rituals, and enjoy socializing. Women visit each others' homes and eagerly show off their kolu display.
Below is a kolu display at a local grocery store.
3 comments:
Oh, fun! I could bring Radovan...who now has a new friend from the pumpkin festival in Kikinda...
Who is the new friend? Yes, Radovan could fit in quite well, moustache, cracks and all. Many of the pieces are made from clay, so they tend to get dinges up over the years.
I will send you a photo.....
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