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'Tigers' celebrate Dassehra in Mangalore

'Tigers' celebrate Dassehra in Mangalore

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

The tradition of Veshas or disguises comes alive every year during Dusshera celebrations in Mangalore, Karnataka. The Pili Vesha or the tiger dance, where men in groups of 5 to 15 paint their entire bodies in tiger stripes and perform a unique dance, is the most popular event during the celebrations.