How Bhoota Kola and Guttumane Sustain
Tulunadu, the Tulu-speaking region geographically marked as coastal Karnataka, close to the Western Ghats of India, has several cultural practices dating back to the fifth century. Among these practices, bhoota kola (spirit worship) or Bhootaradhane is the perhaps the most well known. It is annually performed till date in every Tulu village. Like all cultural…