Take a large measure of natural splendors, stir in some history, add a dash of old-world charm, garnish with the fragrance of coffee and served up with warm smiles. That's Coorg or Kodagu, as the people of this little district in Karnataka call their land.
   
 

Mappila Magic–the Arab influence 

Oppana – A dance for the bride 

Kalaripayettu - mother of all martial arts 

Theyyam – Worshiping Heroes and Ancestral Spirits 

 

 

Oppana – A dance for the bride

Song and dance form essential to the wedding entertainment and festivities of the Malabar Muslims. Young female relatives sing and dance around the bride, clapping their hands. The songs of Mappilappattu, are first sung by the leader and are repeated by the chorus. The themes are often teasing comments and innuendoes about the bride's anticipated nuptial bliss.

 



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