Traditional Ties [SEP] performer
Traditional Ties
Traditional Ties is a third album by the progressive bluegrass band Hot Rize. It was the first Hot Rize album released by Sugar Hill Records, following the band's earlier releases with Flying fish records. Critic Thom Owens called the album "arguably their best effort ever".
The song "Walk the Way the Wind Blows", written by Tim O'Brien and included on "Traditional Ties", was covered by country music artist Kathy Mattea. Her recording reached #10 on the "Billboard" Top 40
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After the performance the performer offers the torch to all the spectator devotees to warm their palms and touch the palms to their faces (just like the traditional way Hindus take the camphor offering).
The Velichappadu usually wears the white dothi and both red and black kachcha and also ties up the "waist belt of bells" (aramaNi) during the performance.
See also.
- Arts of Kerala
- Kerala Folklore Academy