What a Difference a Pair of Painted Horns Makes...
It's a hard life out here, all over, it seems. But the locals certainly know how to celebrate. This week, I have come at an auspicious time, my driver tells me. It is the Villianur Temple Car Festival and the folks in the village that surrounds my hotel have been partying for seven days - all day long! The painting of the cow's horns is often done in honor of local festivals, and the colors mean something, although I couldn't make out what. I was also having trouble interpreting the Car Festival, but I think it has something to do with a chariot and having the heads-of-state pull it as a tradition (and a gag!).