Mulugu, Jan. 30 -- Gareth Wynn Owen, British Deputy High Commissioner, Hyderabad, visited the Sri Sammakka-Saralamma Temple at Medaram and offered prayers.

Dressed in traditional handloom attire, he participated in the Thulabaram ritual.

He was accompanied by Minister Seethakka and the District Collector, who briefed him on the significance of the Medaram Maha Jatara and the arrangements made for devotees.

Earlier, a Maori tribal delegation from New Zealand performed the traditional Haka dance at Medaram's Sammakka-Saralamma shrine in Telangana, India, marking a significant global cultural exchange.

The performance, part of the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara festival, showcased the shared values of indigenous communities worldwide.

The Ma...