Dollu Kunitha (singing+dance), is a major form of art of Karnataka, occupies the pride of place among folk dances.
It provides both spectacular variety and complexity of skills in the process of demonstration.
Woven around the presiding deity of `Beereshwara` or Beeralingeswara, chiefly worshipped by the `Kuruba Gowdas` of Karnataka state.
Story of Dollu Kunitha :
A demon Dollasura worshiped Shiva devotedly and Lord Shiva appeared before him and asked him to ask for a boon, Dollasura asked that he should be able to swallow Shiva himself. The boon was granted and Dollasura swallowed Shiva. Shiva started growing big. The asura unable to bear the pain pleaded Shiva to come out. Shiva tore open the demon thus killing him and came out, Shiva used the skin of the asura to make a dollu/drum and gave it to the ganas/rustics to play it.
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