Ina Marie Lunde Ilkama

Explore the celebration of feminine powers during the Navarātri festival in Tamil Nadu, focusing on mythologies of the goddess, temple celebrations, and the ritual practice of kolu. Learn about the play of the goddess in myth and ritual, religious agency of women, and notions of playfulness in Navarātri rituals. Delve into the interconnected myths of Rienoka and local goddess traditions, the tradition of Golu during Navratri, oral tradition empowerment, and empowerment of women in rituals.