UNIQUE ‘BODU’ FESTIVAL;

MADIKERI May 25, 2006

A unique BODU festival of south kodagu was celebrated by Tribes at Devarapura today.

Tribes from all over Kodagu attired in colourful dresses made by leaves, barks and other strange materials enthyralled thje crowds which had gathered to witness them.

The festival is famous for abuses and tribes throw vulgar remarks at everyone who sees them. Fuklly drunk, the onlookers are mocked and called names. They connect this festival to a historical incident between Lord Aiyappa and a godess.

Even Gods are not spared from abuses.

( Photo; A tribe with a special helmet made out of Jack fruit shell)

AMMANICHANDA TROPHY SHARED BY TWO TEAMS;

The Ammanichanda Cricket trophy was shared by two teams yesterday as the rains battered during the finals.

The Kodava family cricket being conducted at Virajpet since a fortnight ended yesterday and Chekkera AND Mookonda families shared the cash prize as the finals could not be conducted due to heavy rainfall.

Around 124 families took part in the family cricket played for the seventh year.

MLC Arun Machaiah distributed ther prizes to the wnners. Ammanichanda K.Devaiah presided over.Chakkera Cariappa received the best all rounder tittle.Alamengada Dilip was declared the best bouler tittle. Nambudumada family received the flag to conduct cricket next year.