Saturday, August 30, 2014

Kumaoni Holi / Kumaoni Khadi Holi / Kumaoni khadi holi of kandey village Berinag, Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand)

This is very famous Kumaoni Khadi holi style of village kandey(Kandey Kiroli) , berinag , distt - Pithoragarh ,Uttaranchal.Now a days the strength of people in holi is getting decreased day by day. But in past years there were days when all people who works in metro cities used to go village and celebrate Holi together.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd5QFiJD_tg

Loote(collection of waste of rice plants after removing rice from them)

This is a picture taken from kandey village ,Berinag, District Pithoragarh,Uttarakhand. People there collect the the waste from the rice plants after removing rice from them and make a loota(as shown in picture) of it.And for the whole year this is used as a fodder for the amimals.



Friday, August 29, 2014

Aipan(Old traditional art for decorating floor)

This is called Aipan. This is the traditional art of decorating floor.This pic is taken of the stairs of the building.

Oldest Building of Village Kandey, Berinag, District - Pithoragarh Uttakhand

This is about 150 year old building of village kandey.this building has 50 rooms.kandey village is situated in kumaon region of uttarakhand