Bommala Koluvu is a custom of arranging an array of dolls in elaborate themes representing various mythological stories,deities, regular village life and traditions such as marriage, public gatherings etc.Usually during Makar Sankranthi, the Telugu people celebrate this tradition with much fanfare
Every year a theme is formulated and the dolls are arranged as per the theme.The preparations begin months in advance to procure the relevant dolls.
The dolls used in the Koluvu primarily include Kondapalli toys, Clay dolls, Etikoppaka toys, Channapatna toys, Paper Mache dolls etc.
Usually people purchase the toy sets but this year our family made each and every doll set from scratch using cardboard, foam board, thermocol, crepe paper, foam paper etc. The theme for this year is to showcase village atmosphere and rustic rituals, celebrations during Sankranthi,
Some of the dolls have been made using clay and others have been accessorised in Indian clothing, jewellery.
