Slicing plantain & Shooting Coconut
A gun without license or a well stocked bar without permission at a wedding ceremony are things that you won't find anywhere in India but in Coorg. Now that is not the only reason for heading towards the coffee country. The Kodava land is rich in tradition and there is no dearth of celebration be it the hockey festival or a Kodava wedding. The life of a Kodava has to be experienced at least once in a lifetime by being part of their festivities.
At Kodava weddings, thick plantain stems are chopped with the Kodava sword to show the strength and swiftness of the eligible groom. During the harvest of rice, Kodavas celebrate with Pandi Curry and Kadumbuttu after a shooting competition where men and women try they hands at shooting coconut tied high up on the tree. The festival of harvest on the full moon is celebrated all over Coorg with good food, music, drinks and dance. The best part of the Coorg wedding for me is the drinks and the amazing food in the company of tales from Coorg.
Apart from these, there are many games, sports, customs and traditions filled with fun and interesting stories associated with them to force you to come back and experience Coorg.
Lets Celebrate Coorg..
To Be Continued...
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