Tag: Harvest
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Canara Chronicles — Montefest.
Montefest, a deeply rooted cultural and religious festival in Mangalore, has origins that trace back to over a century. Held annually at St. Sebastian Church in Bendur, Mangalore, the festival is a significant event in the local Catholic community. It draws not only from Christian traditions but also reflects the diverse cultural fabric of the…
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Come September
Ah, September—the month when the earth takes a deep breath and sighs, like Aunt Selvi after her afternoon nap. “Look at the trees,” she says, adjusting her glasses, “they’ve decided to go bald for the season, and here we are fussing over a few extra strands of hair in the comb.” At 80, Aunt Selvi’s…
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Canara Chronicles — Rice, Revelry and Aunty Sass
MonteFest Of the Canara Christians. As Aunt Silvi leaned back in her old wooden chair, surrounded by a fragrant waft of coconut oil and incense, she raised an eyebrow at her nieces, Doris and Dahlia, who had come home for Montefest. “Ah, Montefest! You two city girls must have forgotten all about it, no? Too…
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