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Navratri 2026: South India's 'Kolu' Tradition Explained
Summary by The Hindu
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Bommai Kolu: How artisans preserve a centuries-old Hindu tradition
During Navaratri, homes across parts of South Bharat transform into colourful miniature worlds as rows of dolls depicting Bhagwan, kings, musicians, animals, village life and scenes from the Ramayana and other Hindu traditions are carefully arranged on decorated steps. Known as Bommai Kolu or simply Golu in Tamil, and as Bommala Koluvu in Telugu, the tradition turns the home into a space of devotion, storytelling and artistic expression. The dol…
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