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Rathwa spectacular headgear with a conical hat topped with garlands of flowers and peacock feathers
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During festivals Rathwa people cover their face and body with a white paste made from ash and rice flour
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The white lines and dots on face and body are reminiscent of the big cats that once roamed the region
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In a nod to the spotted cats (cheetah, leopard) they once hunted, Rathwa paint their face and body with a white paste made of ash and rice
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Line of peacock dancers rehearsing their performance with the Ram dhol (big drum) in front
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The annual fair of Kavant is a gathering of the Rathwa tribal community celebrating the harvest immediately after Holi
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For the occasion young Rathwa females wear their most beautiful attires and adorn themselves with silver necklaces
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Heavy silver necklace with a series of King George V coins, dating back to British times
