He was 'clip-clopping' down the highway, near Jambughoda - on his way to a wedding at a nearby village. He was dressed up for the kachhi ghodi dance which he would perform with others, to entertain the bridegroom and his supporters with tales of male prowess and bravado. The dance involves a high spirited re-enactment of mock battles with the brandishing of swords, to the beat of drums, as the narrator tells the story of bandits and their audacious exploits ! The first challenge, it seemed, was to walk the many miles, in costume, to the venue !
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