Jaggahalige Kunita is a folk dance of
Karnataka. It is usually performed by 15 artists, during ‘
holi’ and ‘yugadi’ festival. Jaggahalige is a huge drumming instrument, made of bullock cart wheel.
The chief choreographer controls the drum with a beating instrument called ‘kanihaligi’. The dancers march in a procession, carrying the musical instruments.
Byahatti Village in Dharwad District is the main center of this performing art.
