Nayar temple sword

Ian · 25th August 2018, 03:43 AM

Bandook,

Thank you again for this delightful description of Bhuta and his followers. Most informative. I have had the pleasure of visiting Mangalore on a business trip to the university medical school, and also was taken to Udipi. I am very fond of visiting the southern Karnataka and Kerala coast--an ancient part of the world, and a wonderful blend of cultures and religious groups.

Ian.

Kmaddock · 25th August 2018, 08:13 AM

Bandook
Thank you for all the information and detail about the religion.

Is the Bhuta religion any way related to the Nayar in that the swords they use in the ceremony are quiet similar.

if I am reading correctly The religion is very forward thinking in having females recite the famous battles and I also like the idea of using the ceremony’s to settle disputes

I am assuming these swords are quiet generic in design as it is a v v basic object in manafacture but would you have any idea if age of my sword

Thanks again for the time you took in your detailed reply

Ken

BANDOOK · 26th August 2018, 11:51 AM

Wow Ian ,I am realy Impressed you have visted Mangalore ,lots of educational colleges,universitys.,not many venture that way,Udipi is a famous town known for its famous Temple and once part of the Vijaynagar Empire which ruled most of South India and also the famous udipi restaurants which have become a big name in all big citys of India serving very delicious and popular south indian cuisine.Mysore and Coorg not far off.
Will soon post a battle helmet of the Vijaynagar period ,I also collect these bhuta masks and figures ,ritual items and am happy to srart a misc thread soon.
Thanks
Regards
Rajesh

Ian.[/QUOTE]

BANDOOK · 26th August 2018, 12:15 PM

Most welcome Ken
Yes the Bhuta region extends from Mangalore up to Northern Kerala,Malabar region.Many Hindu familys practice this tradition and Nairs of kerala and the Bunts of Mangalore were both a Warrior clan.In Kerala the performance is called Theyyam and the deitys are called Bhutan and in Mangalore its called as Bhuta Kola the deitys are called Bhutas ,and yes its used to settle disputes and things the family does not know about can be discussed with the bhuta performer ,now days both male and female recite the songs and the dance troop can only be from the Pambadas [tribe/clan] ,am also putting up some of my bhuta swords which I rescued from being melted at the scrap yard few weeks back missing the handles
regards
RAJESH

26th August 2018, 11:51 AM	#3
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	Amazing Wow Ian ,I am realy Impressed you have visted Mangalore ,lots of educational colleges,universitys.,not many venture that way,Udipi is a famous town known for its famous Temple and once part of the Vijaynagar Empire which ruled most of South India and also the famous udipi restaurants which have become a big name in all big citys of India serving very delicious and popular south indian cuisine.Mysore and Coorg not far off. Will soon post a battle helmet of the Vijaynagar period ,I also collect these bhuta masks and figures ,ritual items and am happy to srart a misc thread soon. Thanks Regards Rajesh Ian.[/QUOTE]

26th August 2018, 12:15 PM	#4
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	Most welcome Ken Yes the Bhuta region extends from Mangalore up to Northern Kerala,Malabar region.Many Hindu familys practice this tradition and Nairs of kerala and the Bunts of Mangalore were both a Warrior clan.In Kerala the performance is called Theyyam and the deitys are called Bhutan and in Mangalore its called as Bhuta Kola the deitys are called Bhutas ,and yes its used to settle disputes and things the family does not know about can be discussed with the bhuta performer ,now days both male and female recite the songs and the dance troop can only be from the Pambadas [tribe/clan] ,am also putting up some of my bhuta swords which I rescued from being melted at the scrap yard few weeks back missing the handles regards RAJESH Attached Images

25th August 2018, 03:43 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Bandook, Thank you again for this delightful description of Bhuta and his followers. Most informative. I have had the pleasure of visiting Mangalore on a business trip to the university medical school, and also was taken to Udipi. I am very fond of visiting the southern Karnataka and Kerala coast--an ancient part of the world, and a wonderful blend of cultures and religious groups. Ian.

25th August 2018, 08:13 AM	#2
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Bandook Thank you for all the information and detail about the religion. Is the Bhuta religion any way related to the Nayar in that the swords they use in the ceremony are quiet similar. if I am reading correctly The religion is very forward thinking in having females recite the famous battles and I also like the idea of using the ceremony’s to settle disputes I am assuming these swords are quiet generic in design as it is a v v basic object in manafacture but would you have any idea if age of my sword Thanks again for the time you took in your detailed reply Ken