Kinnudi Kolu is a song from the Kollata ritual performed by the Jenu Kuruba community of Karnataka and Kerala during the Vishu festival. Kollata, which translates to "stick dance" in the Jenu Kuruba dialect ("kollaata kolu" - sticks, "aata" - dance), is a vibrant performance by a group of men, where two men become possessed by deities after a prayer.
The accompanying dance depicts a playful interaction, with the male character (Kodangi) seemingly chasing Soole.
Girijana Samagra Abhivridhi Kalasamsthe, a cultural organization, of Jenu Kuruba community performed this song in the video filmed in Coorg.
The term 'Jenu' translates to "honey" in Kannada and their language, reflecting their traditional occupation of collecting honey in the forests of the Western Ghats for centuries.
Traditional forest dwellers, Jenu Kuruba are one of the most marginalized groups in Kerala and are classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group.
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