Kolata is the traditional folk dance of the state of Karnataka, located in Southern India on the western coast.
First, it is performed with coloured sticks and usually involves both men and women dancing together.
Second, very rigorous play of sticks only by men dancing to folk songs.
'Cheluvayya Cheluvo Tani tandana', 'Kolu kolanna kolu kole' are very popular music for the soft kolata dance of Karnataka.
This jumbling forms a plait.there are many types of jade Kolata including fishtail.