Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Harvest
In this land of festivals
Paddy harvesting
Brings color and joy
Many States
Celebrate harvesting
In diverse names
In Kerala it’s ‘Onam’
‘Bihu’ in Assam
‘Nabanna’ in Bengal
Tamil Nadu’s ‘Pongal’
From north to South
And east to west
All want to live in joy
In harmony and in peace
So in the name of harvest
No one misses the chance
To sing and dance
Design Rangoli*
In the hope
Of bringing good luck
Seeking happiness
And embracing tradition
*Traditional Indian decorations and patterns made
with ground rice, flour, colored sand, sawdust or flower petals done usually
during various festivals keeping both the art form and tradition alive.
Posted for Mary’s
prompt Harvest @ Poetry Jam
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Oh, Sumana, I imagine these traditional harvest festivals are rich and beautiful. The harvest is certainly something to celebrate indeed.
ReplyDeleteSumana, I love rice and its unlimited culinary possibilities. I am sure I would enjoy the paddy harvesting festivals your words conjure up for us.
ReplyDeleteSo many festivals. It would be wonderful to visit them all! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSumana, your poem brings out the rich cultural tradition of your land. Harvest festivals are seen the world over, but I think in India there is so much colour and cultural diversity that harvest time festivals are really something extra special!
ReplyDeletelouv all the colour and joy your poem translates
ReplyDeletehave a nice day
much love...
How I would love to attend one of these festivals. Actually, ours are pretty wonderful too!
ReplyDeleteNo matter how we celebrate or what we call it, we ALL hope for that peace. Great poem.
ReplyDeleteI like the peacocks by dots video clip....clever way to draw them.
ReplyDeleteThe Hindu festivals are full of colour and magic.One can get quite swept up in them with the dancing especially when the priest goes into one of those trances. It is important to keep up these important traditions.
Embracing traditions can make you connect with all the good of culture. I love the way this is full of the heart.
ReplyDeleteSeems like a festive occasion to celebrate the harvest season ~ Enjoyed the cultural colour Sumana ~
ReplyDeleteThis is such a charming - and edifying - piece, Sumana. And a very creative "take" on the prompt from Poetry Jam.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful it is for harvest time. Lots of local info here! Thanks Sumana!
ReplyDeleteHank
What a beautiful tradition Sumana.
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