The Golu display for sale at Vadiveswaram Street in Kanyakumari district.
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Every year, as Navaratri approaches, streets in Vadiveeswaram, a bustling locality, transform into a vibrant hub for golu doll shopping. On both sides of the road, rows of colourful stalls spring up, offering everything from timeless traditional figurines to modern artistic creations. The site itself is a festive prelude inciting families, art lovers and onlookers.Traders from Madurai, Dindigul and other parts of the district arrive in advance, setting up stalls that showcase an array of dolls crafted from clay, terracotta and wood. While the styles may evolve with time, the sentiments remain unchanged.During the navaratri days, families meticulously arrange these dolls in stepped displays in homes, temples and workplaces, always beginning on auspicious odd-numbered days like the first, third, seventh. And, year after year buying at least one new doll has become a cherished tradition, sustaining the livelihoods of countless artisans and traders.
The Golu display for sale at Vadiveswaram street in Kanyakumari district.
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