What is the North Indian equivalent to Kapi?
Kapi (raga) Kāpi is a popular rāga in Carnatic music, the classical music of South India. "Kāpi" is a janya rāgam of "Kharaharapriya" with a meandering vakra scale. Typically performed at slow and medium speeds, it is capable of inducing moods of devotion, pathos and sadness in the listeners. "Kāpi" is different from the Hindustani raag and thaat "Kafi." The equivalent raag in Hindustani is Pilu
Gorava The term gorava refers to men and women belonging to the Kuruba community who have taken a special vow and dress in the traditional overcoat and headgear, and beat a damroo shouting "Elukoti.. Elukoti. Elukoti.", meaning "seven crores" - the number of Goravas Mailara, armed with a bow and arrows, took to battle against a demon, Mallasura and his brother. They also dance in ritualistic warrior-like dance called the Goravara Kunitha, which involves use of a small dollu in one hand and a flute in other. Goravas wear a headgear made of bear hair.