ಬನ್ನಿ ಕೇಳೋಣ | Banni Kelona — Come, Let’s Listen ಕೋಲೆ ಬಸವ | Kole Basava — A Disappearing TraditionMembers of the Kole Basava community consider their cattle as family. These itinerant musicians are often seen on city streets seeking alms as they lead their decorated bulls and cows while playing the nadaswaram. The traditional lifestyle that sustained them is no longer lucrative, leading many to migrate to cities like Bengaluru, where their music falls on deaf ears. In the first episode of our Kannada show Banni Kelona (Come, Let’s Listen), we visit a settlement of Kole Basava musicians.
ಕೋಲೆ ಬಸವ | Kole Basava — A Disappearing TraditionMembers of the Kole Basava community consider their cattle as family. These itinerant musicians are often seen on city streets seeking alms as they lead their decorated bulls and cows while playing the nadaswaram. The traditional lifestyle that sustained them is no longer lucrative, leading many to migrate to cities like Bengaluru, where their music falls on deaf ears. In the first episode of our Kannada show Banni Kelona (Come, Let’s Listen), we visit a settlement of Kole Basava musicians.
