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Karaga Attam
Karaga may refer to: * Karaga (festival), folk dance of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka * Karaga people, geographical subgroup of the Koryaks who live in Kamchatka * Karaga District, Northern Region, Ghana ** Karaga, Ghana, the capital city of the Karaga district ** Karaga (Ghana parliament constituency), located in the district * Karaga, alternate name for Qareh Qayeh, Meyaneh, village in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran * Karaga, a variety of the Mandaya language * Bangalore Karaga, festival held in Bangalore City, Karnataka State, India * Karaga Attam or Karakattam, ancient Tamil folk art dance * Caraga, administrative region in the Philippines * ''Karaga'', a Sydney K-class ferry The K-class ferries were a group of double-ended screw steam ferries run by Sydney Ferries Limited and its government successors on Sydney Harbour. The company introduced more than two dozen of the vessels from the 1890s through to the early twen ... {{dab, geo [Baidu] |
Karaga (festival)
Karaga is a folk dance of Karnataka and parts of Karnataka which originated as a ritual dedicated to Draupadi as known in these parts as Droupadmma. The ritual is performed on a full moon day. The ritual pot filled with water and adorned with decorations several feet high is carried by the priest. The dancers perform various acrobatic feats while following the procession accompanied by a number of musical instruments like 'Thavi', "Nadaswaram", "Muni", "Udukka", "Pamba", etc. Karaga festivities of Karnataka The karaga itself is a mud pot, on which stands a tall floral pyramid that is balanced on the carrier's head. The contents of the pot have remained a secret down the centuries. The carrier's arrival is heralded by hundreds of bare-chested, dhoti-clad, turbaned Veerakumaras bearing unsheathed swords. Tradition has it that this frenzied procession of Veerakumaras accompanying the karaga carrier can execute him should he stumble and let the karaga fall. This festival that take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaga People
The Karaga are a geographical subgroup of the Koryaks in Russia. They live on the Kamchatka Peninsula primarily in the Koryak Autonomous Oblast Koryak may refer to: *Koryaks, a people of northeastern Siberia * Koryak language, language of the Koryaks * Koryak Okrug, an administrative division of Kamchatka Krai, Russia *Koryak, the son of Aquaman Aquaman is a superhero appearing in .... Sources Wixman, Ronald. ''The Peoples of the USSR: An Ethnographic Handbook'' (Armonk: M. E. Sharpe, 1984) p. 93 Ethnic groups in Russia {{Asia-ethno-group-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaga District
Karaga District is one of the sixteen districts in Northern Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Gushegu-Karaga District in 1988, which was created from the former East Dagomba District Council, until the western part of the district was split off to create Karaga District on 27 August 2004; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Gushegu District, which it was later elevated to municipal district assembly status on that same year to become Gushegu Municipal District. The district assembly is located in the northeast part of Northern Region and has Karaga as its capital town. Boundaries Karaga District's western neighbours are Savelugu Municipal District and Nanton District. To the north are West Mamprusi Municipal District and East Mamprusi Municipal District. To the south and east is the Gushegu Municipal District Gushegu Municipal District is one of the sixteen districts in Northern Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaga, Ghana
Karaga is a small town and is the capital of Karaga district, a district in the Northern Region of north Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To .... It has a population of approximately 15,000. Karaga is one of the Principle Towns of the Dagbon empire. Dagbon is a name used for the Dagomba tribe. This tribe is the controlling tribe over a large area including Gushiegu, Yendi, Kpatinga, and other towns stretching from Gushiegu to the Bolga road, and bordering on Nalarigu on the north. The presiding chief is one of three or four powerful chiefs having many sub-chiefs under him. Karaga has electricity, but no running water. It has two dams and numerous boreholes which provide water for its citizens. Karaga has a hospital and clinic which can provide basic services ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaga (Ghana Parliament Constituency)
Karaga is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Karaga is located in the Karaga district of the Northern Region of Ghana. History This was one of the many constituencies created prior to the 2004 presidential and parliamentary elections. Boundaries The seat is located entirely within the Karaga district of the Northern Region of Ghana. Members of Parliament Elections See also *List of Ghana Parliament constituencies This is a list of the 275 constituencies represented in the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, as at the December 2016 general election. It had been increased from 260 at the previous election in December 2012 parliamentary election. Each cons ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Karaga Parliamentary constituencies in the Northern Region (Ghana) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qareh Qayeh, Meyaneh
Qareh Qayeh ( fa, قره قيه; also known as Karaga, Qaraga, Qarah Qayā, Qarehgeh, and Qareh Qayā) is a village in Garmeh-ye Shomali Rural District, Kandovan District, Meyaneh County Mianeh County (also Miyaneh County) ( fa, شهرستان میانه) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran.اطلس گیتاشناسی استانهای ایران tlas Gitashenasi Ostanhai Iran(Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran'') The capi ..., East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 100, in 24 families. References Populated places in Meyaneh County {{Meyaneh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandaya Language
Mandaya is an Austronesian language of Mindanao in the Philippines. It may be intelligible with Mansaka. Geographical distribution ''Ethnologue'' reports that Mandaya is spoken in Manay, Caraga, Baganga, and Cateel municipalities of Davao Oriental Province, as well as in Davao del Norte Province. Varieties ''Ethnologue'' lists the following varieties of Mandaya. *Carraga Mandaya *Cateelenyo *Manay Mandayan *Mandaya *Cataelano *Karaga *Sangab *Mangaragan Mandaya Pallesen (1985)Pallesen, A. Kemp. 1985. ''Culture contact and language convergence''. Philippine journal of linguistics: special monograph issue, 24. Manila: Linguistic Society of the Philippines. lists the following varieties of Mandaya. *Kabasagan *Caragan *Boso: spoken just inland from Mati, Davao Oriental *Maragusan *Mandaya Islam (or Kalagan Piso): spoken on the east coast of Davao Gulf directly east of Davao City, in Davao del Norte Davao del Norte ( ceb, Amihanang Dabaw; tl, Hilagang Davao), officially the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangalore Karaga
Bengaluru Karaga is an annual festival celebrated in the heart of Bangalore, primarily by the Thigala community. The Karaga festival is generally led by the men of the community. Gallery File:Decorations Day Before Karaga Festival.jpg, Work by horticulturist Thigalas. File:Eye Catching Deepa.jpg, One of the ''deepa'', which resemble birds. File:After Aarthi Depotsava.jpg, Devotees leaving the temple premises after finishing ''aarthi depotsava''. File:Architectural Style.JPG, The Dharmaraya Swamy Temple is unique, as it's dedicated to the Pandavas and Krishna Krishna (; sa, कृष्ण ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme god in his own right. He is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love; and is one .... File:Pache Kargu aka Hasi Karaga.JPG, Thousands of Karaga devotees witnessing ''Hase Karaga''. Festival effect from COVID-19 Bengaluru Karaga was initially cancelled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karakattam
''Karakaattam'' ( ta, கரகாட்டம் or "''karakam'' ( 'water pot') dance") is an ancient folk dance of Tamil Nadu performed in praise of the rain goddess Mariamman. The ancient Tamil epic says that this type of dance derived from Bharatham and a mixture of multiple forms of Tamil dance forms like ''Bharatanatyam'' postures and ''mudras''. The offering of this dance is to the goddess to bless rain. The dance accompanies songs like folk Carnatic (''Amrithavarshini''). The performers balance a pot on their head. Traditionally, this dance is categorized into two types: ''Aatta Karakam'' symbolizes joy and happiness. It is mainly performed as entertainment. ''Sakthi Karakam'' is performed only in temples as a spiritual offering. ''Karakkatam'' invokes rain through a classical Tamil dance. The most common song employs ''Amrithavarshini Ragam'' (''Ragamalika''). Tamils believed that mother nature gives bountiful rain and protects the harvest. Attire ''Karakattam'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caraga
Caraga, officially the Caraga Administrative Region (or simply known as Caraga Region) and designated as Region XIII, is an administrative region in the Philippines occupying the northeastern section of Mindanao. The region was created through ''Republic Act No. 7901'' on February 23, 1995. The region comprises five provinces: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur; six cities: Bayugan, Bislig, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Surigao and Tandag; 67 municipalities and 1,311 barangays. Butuan, the most urbanized city in Caraga, serves as the regional administrative center. Etymology Caraga is named after the Kalagan people (Spanish "Caragan"), a Mansakan subgroup (related to Visayans) native to the regions of Davao and parts of Caraga who speak the Kalagan languages. The name itself is from ''kalagan'' (literally "trongspirited") which means "fierce" or "brave"; from ''kalag'' ("spirit" or "soul") in the native animistic '' anito'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
