Settled in far flung corners of the world, we Indians are bound together by a common heritage..a shared joy that abounds in nostalgia of festivals we celebrated while growing up! What joy it is to see our virtual family and friends in the blogosphere, and social media revel in the same delight that we once did as kids!
Aalayam brings to you a picture post filled with snapshots of your, my and our festive childhood... of Dasara Bombe Habba (click here to know more about this traditional Indian Festival) from different corners of the world!
Have fun and become a kid once more in the various interpretations of Dasara Bombe Habba. I sure did with my kids!!
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| Mysore Dasara Elephant Procession or "Aane Ambari". Image from Supriya's home. |
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| The traditional bride and groom dolls or "Pattada Bombe". Image from Supriya's home. |
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| Mysore Dasara procession from "Bombe Mane" the expo that displays a wide variety of dolls, occurs in Mysore showcasing over 5,000 vibrant and unique dolls. Organized by Ramsons Kala Pratisthana. Picture courtesy - Anupama Iyengar, Mysore resident and Deepa's dear friend. |
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| A band of musicians. Image from "Bombe Mane". Picture courtesy - Anupama Iyengar. |
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| The local village setting. Image from "Bombe Mane". Picture courtesy - Anupama Iyengar. |
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| The Villagers in commute. Image from "Bombe Mane". Picture courtesy - Anupama Iyengar. I remember my grandmother had all these little stick figurines which I would put around a home grown park of mustard seedlings! I should remember to bring them over here to the USA, during my next trip to India! |
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| The traditional South Indian Wedding scene. Image from "Bombe Mane". Picture courtesy - Anupama Iyengar. |
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| Love the intricacy of the village and community scenes! And the attention to detail given to these pieces of art. Image from "Bombe Mane". Picture courtesy - Anupama Iyengar. |
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| Spice Rack remedies anyone? These ladies from Channapatna pound custom spice mixes for you! Image from Supriya's home. |
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| The quintessential grain merchant! Now, is forced to diversify his business by selling milk and vegetables too. The "Shetty Angadi". Image from Supriya's home. |
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| Navarathri Golu or Dasara Bombe Habba arrangement. Image from Supriya's home. |
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| What do you do with a Circus arrangement that you bought for your kids from IKEA? You incorporate it for your Dasara Bombe Habba of course! Image from Supriya's home. |
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| My husband and I had a very enjoyable time building these custom shelves with spray paint, lace, bedazzles and of course gauzy fabric! (ask me how!) to arrange the Dasara Bombe! We love the result! Do you? Image from Supriya's home. |
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| I sneaked my kids' miniature toys to create our own wildlife sanctuary!! See, I told you we had fun with this festival! Image from Supriya's home. |
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| And we recreated Cinderella's wedding too! Image from Supriya's home. |
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| A quick stop for a snack in a "Dosa Shop" And we are good to go! Image from Supriya's home. |
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| Finally, my most favorite part of the doll arrangement - The Dasavatharam. I have a full post dedicated to the fascinating legend behind these 10 avatars of Lord Vishnu. Stay tuned. But here's Kalki. The current lord of the corrupt world! He is standing in the shadow of the eras bygone...Image from Supriya's home. |
So, my dear dear readers. Was this a joyous respite for you? Did this post rekindle childhood memories? Do tell. What is your favorite Dasara or Navarathri memory?
And thank you really, thank you for being part of my virtual Dasara celebration. The festival is no fun without you!
Love,
Supriya
p.s. and by popular demand!! The entire picture!!
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| Dasara Bombe...Image from Supriya's home. |
