Nayar temple sword

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

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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	#1
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	#2
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