Suggi Kunitha
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A harvest dance of Karnataka, best known among the Halakki Vokkaliga community of Uttara Kannada, performed after the crops are gathered.
FolkWhere: Uttara Kannada and other parts of KarnatakaOccasion: Harvest season (suggi), often around Holi, when troupes go from house to house
| Performed by | Men in groups, from farming communities such as the Halakki Vokkaligas |
|---|---|
| Costume | Tall, colourful headgear decorated with flowers, feathers and paper ornaments; bells on the legs |
| Music and instruments | Drums and the dancers’ own songs, with sticks or peacock-feather fans held in the hands |
How it is performed
- The troupe gathers after the harvest and worships the village deity.
- Wearing their tall headgear, they dance in a circle while singing folk songs.
- They beat sticks together or wave fans in time with the drums.
- The troupe visits homes in the village and nearby villages, blessing households and receiving grain or gifts.
Significance
Suggi means harvest. The dance gives thanks for the crop and celebrates the end of a season of hard work in the fields.