{"id":4281,"date":"2017-04-03T14:30:07","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T09:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goheritagerun.com\/?p=4281"},"modified":"2018-07-09T12:31:39","modified_gmt":"2018-07-09T07:01:39","slug":"coorg-native-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goheritagerun.com\/coorg-native-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Beneath the Green: Coorg&#8217;s rituals and beliefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Masked by modernity, the poignant fragments of the lives of clans and warriors of Coorg are deeply rooted in genealogy.<\/p>\n<p>Existing in perfect harmony with nature, Coorg is quite well known for its sublime, cool weather, as much as its coffee. The natives of Coorg, known as the Kodava, are an example of a community that has passed on tradition through centuries. The inner culture of Coorg is mystifying and complex, as compared to the simple but lush, inviting greenery that covers the landscape. This context is dominated by spirit mediums who venture into the forests to summon spiritual energies, and clans who vehemently protect their lineage. The <a href=\"http:\/\/cafekodava.blogspot.in\/2013\/02\/the-hidden-coorgculture-tradition.html\">cultural milieu <\/a>thus thrives on the interaction the natives have with the space around them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_75006\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75006\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-75006 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/gounesco.com.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07003531\/Oracle.jpg\" width=\"760\" height=\"507\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oracles bequeath blessings in languages unheard of. Image Courtesy: Kodava Cafe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There have been many inter-clan conflicts that arose and subsided over time within the region. However, the innate desire of the natives to protect their homeland is exemplified through their undying belief in protecting the natural resources bequeathed to them. The establishment of sacred groves, and the emergence of Shaivite traditions in the region led to a strong desire to protect this natural bounty.<\/p>\n<p>Such practices were considerably limited during the British Raj, which added an aura of commercialisation to Coorg, causing the rise of an elite class that can be considered to be the precursor to the absolute postmodernity we live in. The impact: globalisation, which is notorious for the &#8216;uniformity&#8217; it warrants, may have altered the cultural context, but the spirit still lives on.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_75007\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75007\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-75007 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/gounesco.com.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07003829\/Devakad.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Devakad is one of the many Sacred Groves in Coorg. Image Courtesy: Dr. Bishan Munnappa for JLR Explore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Traces of Coorg\u2019s roots can still be faintly heard from the forests, where groups of men and women chant and worship nature to the rhythmic beat of drums in their sacred groves. The rural sector, thus forms an important part of this fading traditional aura. The resounding bells of historical tradition also exist in several postmodern contexts, as in marriage ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p>The signature costume worn by men, is often donned by Bridegrooms. These proud Kodava men carry their ancestral war knives tucked away in their waistbands on the day they get married. The knives are to be kept aside in the premises of sacred shrines, or even elders, but are employed as tools in war like dances native to the region. The influence of hunting as a major mode of subsistence is evident from these ritual practices.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_75005\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75005\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-75005 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/gounesco.com.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07003201\/Knife-Dance.jpg\" width=\"760\" height=\"507\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75005\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kodava men parry with knives and dance in a warlike fashion Image Courtesy: Upper Crust India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The rituals practiced and beliefs held by the Kodava people echo the practices that formed the heart of their context. Despite the effects of colonial practices and the \u2018subduing\u2019 of Coorg\u2019s traditional practices through it, the essence of its roots still lives on, deep in the verdant patches that extend over the landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Works Cited:<\/p>\n<p>The Hidden Coorg. Upper Crust India. 2015. Web. http:\/\/www.uppercrustindia.com\/posts\/340\/subscribe.php<\/p>\n<p>The Hidden Culture and Tradition of Coorg. Cafe Kodava Online. February 19, 2013. http:\/\/cafekodava.blogspot.in\/2013\/02\/the-hidden-coorgculture-tradition.html<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This article on Coorg\u00a0is written by <a href=\"http:\/\/nazariya.in\/dying-traditions-in-coorg-practiced-by-the-kodava-people\/\">Nithul<strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a>and\u00a0originally published on <a href=\"http:\/\/nazariya.in\/\/2016\/11\/03\/upholding-the-heritage-cultural-spaces-of-india\/\">www.nazariya.in<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Masked by modernity, the poignant fragments of the lives of clans and warriors of Coorg are deeply rooted in genealogy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3770,"featured_media":4287,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[114,375,151],"tags":[392,286,411,448],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.9.1 - 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