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Malvani
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Malvani
Dashavatar...
Malvani
Culture...
The term culture refers to
a state of intellectual development or manners. Our manners, way
of communicating with one another, etc are one of the important
components of our culture. A person can change his way of
clothing, way of eating and living but the rich values in a person
always remains unchanged because they are deeply rooted within our
hearts, mind, body and soul which we receive from our culture.
Our culture treats guests as god. Even though we don’t have
anything to eat, the guests are never left hungry and are always
looked after by the members of the family. Elders and the respect
for elders is a major component in our culture. Helpful nature is
another striking feature in our culture.
Our culture tells us to multiply and distribute joy, happiness
and share sadness, pain. Even though there are a number of
people from different ethnicities and religions. Together, all of
these people have unified as one, instead of separating
from one another. Its a symbol of a typical diversified culture. So Malvan is cosmopolitan city.
Three
basic religions can be found here in Malvan. Hindu, Muslim and
Christian. Though majority of the people are Hindu, the Muslims &
Christian forms 30% proportion of the population.
Most of the people in Malvan depends upon fishing trade &
commerce. The language has got a slight variation from the
official state language “Marathi”,
Malvan
is traditionally known for it's unique dialect of Marathi /
Konkani called ‘Malvani’.
Wearing of Malvani people is simple & cultural. Jhabale (frock), Shirt,T-shirt & short pant worn by the child. The
ordinary dress of Hindus for a man indoors is a dhotar
(waistcloth) and a sadara or a pairan (shirt). But now days,
Malvani People prefer to wear Shirt, T-shirt , full pant, trousers.
A Hindu woman's dress is the full Maratha sadi of nine yard and a
short-sleeved blouse covering only about half the length of the
back and hooked in front. Sari is forty-five to forty-two inches
in width and it has two lengthwise borders kanth or kinar, and
also two breadthwise borders, padar. The young ladies use Chudidar, salwar kameez (A loose top & loose trouser) with odhani
(scarp).
Women widely use gold ornaments while
men rarely
use it. For women, Ear ornaments
such as kudi designed with pearls and of precious stones are in vogue,
Ear-rings of various
types are now getting into fashion.
Nose-rings such as nath worn by married ladies in the left
nostril. Neckless such as mangalsutras of various types, the black beads
being stringed together by different pattern of gold symbolically
by married ladies. Other types of necklaces are chapalahar,
putalyaci-maal etc. use by married & unmarried lady. Hand
ornaments such as kankane (bangles) of different
patterns, Patlya (wristless) worn by women. A golden rings
with pearl or precious stone wear by both men & women.
The folk dance commonly known as “Koli Nritya” is always a feast
to the eyes. The dance is characterized by a live fast paced
rhythm based on live music. 'Dahikala' is a special act arranged
on occasions, which is cultural activity in Malvan.
Main
festivals of these people are 'Ganesh Chaturthi', 'Naralli
Poornima', 'Deepawali' & 'Ramnavami' .
'Anganewadi yatra' in february month is a famous fare of Malvan.
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Malvani
Dashavatar...:
Dashavtar is also known as
'Dahikala', From last 600-700 years Dashavtar is a part of our
culture.
In indian
mythology the ten incarnations of lord Vishnu is collectively
known as Dashavatar. They are Matsya (Fish) Katchha (Turtle),
Varaha (Boar), Narsimha (half man half Lion), Waman (A brahman
boy), Purshuram , Rama, Krishna, Budhha & Kalanki.
Dashavatar is Most popular art form in Malvan. Dance ritual
dramas are held in most of the temples during festive occasions.
interesting characters in these dramas are Apsaras (Heavenly
maidens) Their role in woman's attire are played by the men.
Credit of this new art, goes to pioneer Mr. shymnaikji kale who
introduced Dashavatar in 11,th centuary
A from called Aatdashavatar is also highly appriciated by the
locals. It is presented in two parts. Parts I begins with
Ganeshstavan, Saraswatistavan, Brahmin priests entry and killing
of sankasura (Purvarang) while part II is a proper play and
includes mythological stories. (Uttarang 0r leelantya)
The first incarnations Matsya Avatar is presented to the audience in the theatre. The
myth beginnings with Lord Brahma who is busy in penance. The
demon named Sankasura seizes this opportunity to steal his Vedas &
shastras ( the holy Books). Lord Vishnu who is witness to this
incident then promises Brahma of bringing back his vedas. Vishnu
wanders in search Sankasura and when he finds him, fierce battle
takes place between them. Sankasura runs from the battlefield and
hides under water in a conch shell. As Vedas remained drowned in
water, it was necessary to bring them up. To retrieve them Vishnu
descends into the water in the form of fish that is lower part of
body like fish and upper part like that of a man (A matsya
Avatar) in a Bottle under the Water Vishnu finaly defeats
Sankasur who surrenders and explains the motive behind stealing
of vedas. That he did so with an intention to pass philosophical
knowledge of Vedas from elite people to down –trodden society (Bahojan
Samaj) Vishnu appreciated Sankasura's courage and gave him a vow
that in the tree worlds (Trailokya), So before worshipping Vishnu
people will worship his conch shell. Vishnu then restored the
Vedas to Brahma.
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