{"id":17323,"date":"2026-09-01T09:59:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T09:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/?p=17323"},"modified":"2026-09-01T10:11:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T10:11:58","slug":"thood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/thood\/","title":{"rendered":"Thood"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Thood\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h3>1. Object Name<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17325 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/thood2-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/thood2-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/thood2-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/thood2-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/thood2-300x375.png 300w, https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/thood2.png 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Thood<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>2. Kodava Name<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Thood<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>3. English Name<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Traditional Hunting Torch<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>4. Alternate Names<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Poondhi \/ Pondhi<\/strong> \u2014 Thood refers to the same traditional fire torch associated with hunting and movement after dark.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Short Description<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Thood<\/strong> was a traditional torch used by Kodavas during <strong>hunting and while walking around in darkness<\/strong>. It was originally made by burning cakes made from <strong>oily seeds<\/strong> and was later adapted by wrapping the combustible material in cloth to provide a longer-lasting flame.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Full Description \/ Long Description<\/h3>\n<p>Thood was an early form of portable illumination used in traditional Kodava life, particularly during <strong>night hunting and movement through dark surroundings<\/strong>. It served both a practical purpose and as an important part of the traditional hunting equipment of the time.<\/p>\n<p>In its earliest form, Thood was made using <strong>cakes prepared from oily seeds<\/strong>. These oil-rich cakes could be ignited and carried as a source of light. As the need for a torch that would burn for a longer period arose, the method evolved. The oily material was <strong>wrapped in cloth<\/strong>, allowing the torch to sustain its flame for a longer duration.<\/p>\n<p>Thood and Poondhi represent an earlier period when people relied on locally available natural materials for illumination. The torch provided a simple but effective source of light during night-time activities, particularly in the forests and rural surroundings of Kodagu.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Traditional Use<\/h3>\n<p>Thood was traditionally used:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>During <strong>hunting at night<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>While <strong>walking through dark areas<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For providing portable illumination before modern lighting became available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>8. Design &amp; Form<\/h3>\n<p>The traditional Thood consisted of a <strong>burnable head containing oil-rich material<\/strong>, attached or held in a manner that allowed it to be carried as a torch.<\/p>\n<p>The later form incorporated <strong>cloth wrapped around the combustible material<\/strong>, helping it burn for a longer period.<\/p>\n<h3>9. Materials<\/h3>\n<p>Traditional Thood was made using locally available materials, principally:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oily seeds<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Oil-rich seed cakes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cloth<\/strong> in the later form<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>wooden stick or handle<\/strong> for carrying the torch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>10. Method of Making<\/h3>\n<p>In the earlier form, <strong>oily seeds were processed into cakes<\/strong>, which were then used as the combustible portion of the torch.<\/p>\n<p>Later, these oil-rich cakes or combustible material were <strong>wrapped with cloth<\/strong> and secured to form a torch head. When ignited, the oil-rich material allowed the cloth-wrapped torch to burn for an extended period.<\/p>\n<h3>11. Variants \/ Development<\/h3>\n<p>The Thood developed through two principal forms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Early form:<\/strong> made primarily from cakes of oily seeds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Later form:<\/strong> the oily material was <strong>wrapped in cloth to increase the burning time<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>12. Cultural \/ Functional Significance<\/h3>\n<p>Thood reflects the ingenuity of traditional Kodava communities in using <strong>locally available agricultural and natural materials<\/strong> to solve practical problems.<\/p>\n<p>It provided essential illumination during activities that had to be undertaken after dark, especially hunting and movement through forested terrain.<\/p>\n<h3>13. Historical Context<\/h3>\n<p>Thood belongs to a period when <strong>artificial lighting was limited or unavailable<\/strong> in rural Kodagu. Night-time activities therefore depended on simple forms of fire-based illumination.<\/p>\n<p>Its association with hunting also places the object within the broader material culture of traditional Kodava hunting practices.<\/p>\n<h3>14. Traditional Location \/ Setting<\/h3>\n<p>Thood would have been used around:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Traditional Kodava houses<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Farm and village surroundings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Forest paths<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Hunting areas and other places where movement after dark was necessary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>15. Craftsmanship \/ Special Features<\/h3>\n<p>The distinctive feature of Thood was its use of <strong>oil-rich seed cakes as a natural fuel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The later innovation of wrapping the material in <strong>cloth<\/strong> increased the duration of burning, making the torch more useful for longer journeys or hunting expeditions.<\/p>\n<h3>16. Reason for Decline<\/h3>\n<p>The use of Thood declined with the introduction of <strong>modern sources of illumination<\/strong>, including kerosene lamps, electric lighting, torches and battery-powered lights.<\/p>\n<p>As these became readily available, traditional fire torches were no longer necessary for everyday movement or hunting.<\/p>\n<h3>17. Revival &amp; Continued Use<\/h3>\n<p>Thood is no longer part of everyday life, but documenting it is important for preserving knowledge of <strong>traditional Kodava hunting practices and indigenous methods of illumination<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Recording how the oily seed cakes were prepared and how the cloth-wrapped version was constructed can help ensure that this knowledge is not lost.<\/p>\n<h3>18. Preservation<\/h3>\n<p>Preservation of Thood should include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Documenting surviving examples<\/li>\n<li>Recording the <strong>oily seeds traditionally used<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Documenting the preparation of the seed cakes<\/li>\n<li>Recording how the cloth wrapping was made<\/li>\n<li>Photographing the different stages and forms<\/li>\n<li>Collecting oral histories from elders familiar with its use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thood\u00a0 1. Object Name Thood 2. Kodava Name Thood 3. English Name Traditional Hunting Torch 4. 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