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Tribal’s Dance, Songs and Music of Soligas in Karnataka

Author(s) Chethan Kumar C
Country India
Abstract Tribal is one of the interesting community in India and they have variety of culture and norms in their community. Dance and music is one of the core parts of their culture. Dances and music they celebration are performed for every possible occasion: to celebrate the arrival of seasons, the birth of a child, a wedding and festivals, social activities such as hunting and food gathering. Karnataka has one of the states having more population of tribal people in India. Toda, Beda, Soliga, Hakki-Pikki, Konda Kaapu, Koraga, Bhils, Chenchu, gonds, etc. In Southern Karnataka Soligas are mainly distributed in the interior of the forests skirting the slopes of the Biligirirangan (BR Hill) hills and other hilly part of Chamrajanagar and Mysore districts. The Rotti Habba(Food Festval) was held in March-April every year, this is the famous festival for soliga people and during that time; they are arrange many religious program with dance they called “Kunitha”(Dance). Especially in this evening they arrange famous dance called “Goru Goruka Gorukana” dance with “Tamatte”(Drum) music was performed. Especial in this song males only dance with group song with tamatte in circle form. All females and other people observe carefully and enjoying dance, during this song and dance time, this community provide very big freedom for unmarried female, and this song and dance have a big meaning. This paper is analyzed and introduce the important culture of Soliga Tribes like dance, music and songs of Chamarjangar district of southern Karnataka, India.
Field Sociology > Politics
Published In Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024
Published On 2024-08-14
Cite This Tribal’s Dance, Songs and Music of Soligas in Karnataka - Chethan Kumar C - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.26059
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.26059
Short DOI https://doi.org/gt65b8

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