About the CD
The documentary fathoms the mindscape and documents the implements and objects of the tribal
world of Karnataka. It explores the unique folklore Museum within the broader dimension of
folkways. It examines the concept of ‘Bhootaradhana’ and wooden idols and the influence of
mother goddess on the traditional society of the region. The theme shifts to ‘viragaatha’
dance acoustics and musical instruments. The camera pans to look at the world of fisheries
of South Karnataka and takes the theme further to pottery, lamps, food-ware, cosmetics and
comb before halting at magico-religious beads as ornaments and symbols. The journey
continues to explain the various implements of the agrarian society, connected with seed
sowing, watering, and cutting and measurement of the produce. The story is then focused on
celebration through Yakshagana and shadow puppetry. Alongside, the film traverses an entire
range of dynamic creativity from Buddali-hunch back of the camel, leather bags for oil
storage, serpent and lion faced sticks of elders, and baskets and mouth cover of cow. The
film relates architecture of the village deity and to the tangible and intangible heritage
of the folk world.
