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Come and celebrate the festival of dolls with us. From Sept 19th to 30th every evening 6 pm to 8.30 pm.
Free entry for all.
About Gombe Habba-
‘Gombe Habba' (‘Festival of dolls') is a tradition practised during the Dasara festivities. The dolls are adored through ritual worship and offerings during the celebrations.
The dolls are neatly arranged on a stepped platform. The display is arranged in nine steps to coincide with nine days of the festival.
Children are fascinated with dolls representing scenes from mythological stories (as told by their grandmother). Enthusiastic kids help their mothers in bedecking “Pattada Gombe” (Raja Rani dolls) and other dolls, and help their fathers in building the platform to arrange the dolls.
Of late, the enthusiasm to observe this tradition is on the decline. There were times when people used to travel far to buy dolls of their choice.
Untitiled Arts foundation in our own small way want to rekindle interest in this tradition.
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