Karangolu

‘Karangolu’ is a kind of  harvest dance of joy and merriment. It is also a kind of prayer for prosperity through harvest. During the month of February-March after the second harvest on the full  moon day of the season the members of the ‘Harijan’ community dress themselves like men, women old men etc., paint their body with white color, wear anklets, deck themselves with areca flower, leaves and beads. Artiste holds a stick  and beat their drum. As an itinerant goes dancing from house to house and receive, alms from the land- lords.