It’s Kolu time! Downtown team recently visited Villianur to unravel the story behind the figurines — from how they are made to adorning the ‘Kolu padis.’
Navaratri is round the corner and a number of households in the city are gearing up to celebrate the festival in all its grandeur. It is an occasion for vibrant festivities. It is intertwined with a number of activities such as gifts, clothes, dance, music, food and above all, creativity. It is also the time when ideas are exchanged and relationships renewed.
Navaratri is also a great community event. People get to know each other in their neighbourhood and work spots and some even create new friends during the occasion. To entertain guests and to show off talents, families put up a colourful array of dolls called the Kolu. The number of dolls or the make over in the display reveals the talent of the home maker.
Originally written for The Hindu, read more at https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/What’s-new-for-this-Navaratri/article12547724.ece