The Ox that we are seeing in the picture is called Gangireddu (Telugu), it was an age long tradition in the villages during harvest season, particular caste people were used to come to farmers' houses to fetch alms and other things. The Ox was adorned with colorful cloths along with other decorations. It obeys the instructions of it's master in saluting house holders and children get playful and follow the animal. The days are changing. Hardly we see the sight of it at present. Almost all these have become Yesteryear pleasantries.
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Great capture.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo...I like the saying of the YesterYears pleasantries.
ReplyDeleteThose fabrics, they are beautiful.
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Maybe a "yesteryear" tradition, but new ones will come along to replace it. Must have been fun, though.
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Love the 'oxen without the yoke' ~ So colorful ~ traditions are changing everywhere ~
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Amazing! There are so many things we don't know about other parts of our own country..
ReplyDeleteSome traditions should never get out of our common sights but sadly enough they do.... Thank you for this educational blogpost... always nice to learn something of another culture than ones one
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The yoke's on us!
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Nice capture!
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