04-25-2007, 11:53 PM
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Press Trust of India
Posted online: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 1813 hours IST
Udupi, Karnataka, April 25: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, who made headlines by winning one of UK's leading television shows, spent a night witnessing âBhuta Kolaâ (worship of the spirit) at her native home at Nidodi Mudapadi taluk in Udupi.
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Shilpa, who spent the last three days in the district, visiting various temples,was accompanied by her actress-sister Shamita Shetty and other family members during the âKolaâ.
Bhuta Kola or spirit worship is an ancient form of worship among the Tulu-speaking community in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada districts in Karnataka and Kasargod in Kerala. During the âKolaâ the âBhutaâ impersonator behaves like an incarnation of the spirit; listening and solving problems of devotees as well as warning and comforting them.
In an informal chat held in Tulu, Shilpa said all the preparations to organise the ritual had been completed four months ago, even before she left for London to participate in Big Brother television show,
Tracing her lineage to Nidodi, the actress, clad in a simple yellow dress, said it was a sacred place for the family âas it is our original place where the âjarandaya daivaâ (spirit) existed. This is my hometown, though I have lived in Mumbaiâ.
The actress, who sparked a controversy by protesting over alleged racist remarks made at the television show, was seen greeting her elders with folded hands and enquiring in tulu âencha ullarâ (how are you).
Shilpa, her mother and sister also made an offering of silver ornaments and silver masks to the 'family spirit.'
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Press Trust of India
Posted online: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 1813 hours IST
Udupi, Karnataka, April 25: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, who made headlines by winning one of UK's leading television shows, spent a night witnessing âBhuta Kolaâ (worship of the spirit) at her native home at Nidodi Mudapadi taluk in Udupi.
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Shilpa, who spent the last three days in the district, visiting various temples,was accompanied by her actress-sister Shamita Shetty and other family members during the âKolaâ.
Bhuta Kola or spirit worship is an ancient form of worship among the Tulu-speaking community in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada districts in Karnataka and Kasargod in Kerala. During the âKolaâ the âBhutaâ impersonator behaves like an incarnation of the spirit; listening and solving problems of devotees as well as warning and comforting them.
In an informal chat held in Tulu, Shilpa said all the preparations to organise the ritual had been completed four months ago, even before she left for London to participate in Big Brother television show,
Tracing her lineage to Nidodi, the actress, clad in a simple yellow dress, said it was a sacred place for the family âas it is our original place where the âjarandaya daivaâ (spirit) existed. This is my hometown, though I have lived in Mumbaiâ.
The actress, who sparked a controversy by protesting over alleged racist remarks made at the television show, was seen greeting her elders with folded hands and enquiring in tulu âencha ullarâ (how are you).
Shilpa, her mother and sister also made an offering of silver ornaments and silver masks to the 'family spirit.'
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