Kotas tribe of the Nilgiris celebrate Aiyanoor Ammanoor festival

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Category : State Published on: January 16 2023

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'Ayyanur Ammanur' is a festival celebrated by the Kotas tribe of the Nilgiris. It is celebrated for a week.
During this festival, this tribe collects clay to make pottery. The pot-making ceremony is held once every two years.
After making an earthen pot, they open their temple and then prepare food in this earthen pot and serve it to the whole village.
After the worship in the temple is over, men and women in their traditional costumes perform different dances during the day and night.

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Kotas tribe of the Nilgiris celebrate Aiyanoor Ammanoor festival