Pulu Kisi dance observed in Bhaktapur (with photos)

BHAKTAPUR: Newari people observed Pulu Kisi dance in Bhaktapur on Thursday. Artists disguised as various creatures performed dance in the streets.

After observing the Madhavnarayan fast, the they came out in the streets, passed through Bamune, Balkumari, Maru Tole, Dathu Tole, Layaku, Digu Tole, Chapacho before concluding it at Bahakha.

Pulu Kisi dance, which falls on the eleventh day of lunar calendar, is a part of Indra Jatra. It is believed to the carrier of Indra himself. Impersonating as elephants, young lads dance in the streets in excitement, at times swinging its tail in an amazing manner and doing naughty things and knocking anyone that comes in their path.