Belgaum Folk Culture: Animal Welfare Rules Shatter Bear Dance Tradition, Qalandars Find New Path
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News18 Kannada•01/12/2025
Belgaum Folk Culture: Animal Welfare Rules Shatter Bear Dance Tradition, Qalandars Find New Path
- •Bear dancing was once common in Indian villages.
- •Bear tamers, known as Karadi Qalandars, tamed bears from forests.
- •Animal welfare rules ended the bear taming tradition.
- •Bear tamers now work in various jobs like weaving mats and agriculture.
- •Bear dancing is now a memory for children, seen only in books and stories.
Why it matters: This story highlights the loss of unique cultural traditions and their impact on communities.
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