2023 is here and people around the world welcomed the year with joy, happiness and fervor. People celebrate the occasion with their loved ones, some like to party while some prefer to stay at home. One such celebration took place in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, where the members of the Kota tribe in Nilgiri Hills performed a traditional folk dance to welcome the new year.
The video was shared by Indian administrative officer Supriya Sahu. In the videos, tribesmen dressed in white can be seen dancing around a huge campfire while cheers and instrumental folk music play in the background.
Since the post was shared, it has been viewed 15,000 times and has more than 500 likes. She captioned the video as, “Beautiful Nilgiri hills reverberate with traditional music and dance of Kota tribes as they celebrate their local festival. Kotas are ancient residents of Nilgiris. Their striking white clothes give a surreal feel and the graceful dance takes us to an other world. .”
Beautiful Nilgiri hills reverberate with traditional music and dance of Kota tribes as they celebrate their local festival. Kotas are ancient inhabitants of Nilgiris. Their striking white clothing gives a surreal feeling and the graceful dance takes us to another world❤️#Happy New Yearpic.twitter.com/FF4wYlfixK
— Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) December 31, 2022
Many people responded and also wished the officer a happy new year.
“A wonderful post. Tribes have largely retained their religious and cultural norms and values. Their predilection for dance/other creative activities sets them apart from other tribes. Government schemes and programs have helped them modernize and gain a foothold in modern society,” said one person.
A second person said, “Beautiful Nilgiri hills reverberate with traditional music and dance of Kota tribes as they celebrate their local festival.”
“Excellent to watch,” said another user.
“Great,” commented one person.
A Twitter user also said, “Thank you so much for sharing Indian Civilization, Culture and Folk Festivals with all of us. Best wishes for the New Year.”
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