Explore The Festivals in Coorg
The festivals in Coorg are historically important and a meaning lies behind each festival. Each and every festival and cultural activity of Coorg follows from their ancestors the people follow their ancestor’s original traditional style. The ethnic people in Coorg celebrate their festivals where ever they are. The tourism in Coorg is well linked with the culture and festivals of the local people and their customs are fairly different from those of the other people in India. The people of Coorg are well-known for their hospitality, thus, it will be a great experience if travellers get a chance to enjoy the Coorg festivals, foods and hospitality together during their holidays in one of the best resorts in Coorg. The cultural life of the people in Coorg centres on their village and family. These people celebrate their religious festivals, births, marriages along with their traditional festivals of Kailpodh, Kaveri sankramana and Puttari with great dedication.
Kalipodh festival is the harvest festival in Coorg, and is celebrated in the month of September after the hard labour of ploughing sowing and transplanting. Coorg community celebrates this festival by gathering at their public places and begin with the youngsters touching the foot of their parents. People clean their weapons and keep them near thookbolcha – hanging prayer lamp - in the house. Kaveri Samkaramana is the biggest and chief festival in Coorg which is celebrated in the month of October. The key concept of Kaveri Samkramana festival is the symbolization that goddess Cavery comes down to earth as teerta – Holy water. On this day, Coorg people go to Talakaveri and perform pooja after taking a holy dip. Kaveri Samkramana is the only Coorg festival celebrated with Vegetarian cuisine and the main dish is dosa followed by kheer which is specially prepared for the festival. Puttari is the traditional harvest festival in Coorg which comes normally late in the month of November or early in the month of December depending upon the weather and other conditions. The key idea of Puttari festival is to thank Gods for the good harvest and another plentiful year. The people, every village and every family come together and pray when the crops are ready for harvest and the moon is full. The elder lady of the house takes a lamp and leads other family members to their fields and cut the first paddy. The bunches are hanged over the threshold or another major place to ensure prosperity. The people of Coorg have robust trusts and celebrate each of these festivals with desire and commitment just as their descendants would prefer it.
Local festivals are an integral part of Coorg culture and holidays during these festivals will be a new experience for the travellers and it will be more enjoyable in any of the best resorts in Coorg. The yellow Bamboo resort is located in Gonikoppal, a village in South Coorg, Surrounded by luxurious greenery and close to all tourist attractions in Coorg. Yellow Bamboo Resort Coorg offers a wide range of holiday packages during the local festivals to help the travellers to enjoy the local festivals of Coorg. Yellow Bamboo Resort consists of 20 well-appointed luxury rooms for guests, a poolside multi-cuisine restaurant that serves, indoor and outdoor banquet spaces, a well-stocked bar and Wellness Spa. Please visit www.theyellowbambooresort.com for more details and booking.
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