Tulunadu Arts 3 years ago by OWNERWTN A imageimage Yakshagana is a dance drama popular in TULUNADU, India. It is believed to have evolved from pre classical music form and theatrical arts . Yakshagana is popular in the Udupi, Dakshina Kannada (TULUNADU)and Kasaragod district . This would be considered to be a form of opera in western eyes. Actors wear costumes and enact the various roles. Traditionally, Yakshaganas would go on all night. It is sometimes simply called as Aataā in Tulu (meaning play).BUTHA KOLAimageimageimageBhuta Kola or Holy Spirit Worship is an ancient form of worship prevalent among the Tulu-speaking community in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada districts and Kasargod district altenatively known as Tulu Nadu. The nearest to it is Theyyam in North Kerala.The coastal Karnataka is known for two great art forms, namely Bhuta Kola, a highly stylized version of the ritual dance of the spirit impersonator and a fine tradition of Yakshagana, creating a world of divine and supernatural beings with all the paraphernalia of costumes, make-ups, music, dance and dialogue.AATI KALANJAimageAati Kalenja is a traditional dance form practiced in Tulunadu, India. It is a traditional dance ritual which is typically practiced during the monsoon months of July and August. As part of the ritual, a person dresses up in the form of a Bhuta or spirit, known as Kalenja.It is believed that honoring the Kalenja in this manner will rid the village of all evil spirits. Kalenja is believed to be the protector of the village(s) from evil spirits. Hence the impersonator of Kalenja is welcomed by the villagers during the rainy season.KAMBALAimageKambala or Kamblā is a rural sport, prominent in districts of Udupi and Mangalore iand also Kasargod district altenatively known as tulu Nadu. Kambala is basically a traditional buffalo race in muddy waters, held from December till March.Kambala is traditionally a simple sport. The track used for Kambala is a paddy field filled with slush. The contest generally takes place between two pairs of buffaloes, controlled by a whip-lashing farmer. In olden days, the winning pair of buffaloes were rewarded with coconuts and a bunch of plantains.NAGARADHANEimageimageimageimageNagaradhane is a form of snake worshiP which, along with Bhuta Kola, is one of the unique traditions prevalent in coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada , Udupi andkasargod.Tulu Nadu Snakes, especially the cobra have been revered from ancient times all over India. Due to their mysterious appearances and slithering movements, snakes had always been held in awe in India. Snakes find mention in famous religious epics like Mahabharata, Vishnu Purana etc. Hindu Gods like Vishnu and Shiva have been associated with snakes. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu takes rest under the shade of the giant snake,Adisesha. Lord Shiva wears a snake vasuki around his neck.DAKKEBALIimageimageDakke bali is a form of snake worship, called as Nagaradhane, held at Padubidri in Udupi district, Karnataka. The festival is held once every two years. It is held in those years when the Paryaya festival at nearby Udupi does not occur.Dakke bali, along with Bhuta Kola is one of the ritual dance forms practiced in Tulunadu. Together with Yakshagana, this region boasts of a variety of folk dance formsKOTI CHENNAYAimageimageKoti and Chennayya are legendary twin heroes characterized in the Tulu epic by same name, which is considered one of the two truly long epics of the Tulu-speaking people. The story of these heroes may be taken to roughly five hundred years back, when reference to Ballalads were made in the Tulu Padana. Koti Baidya and Chennaya Baidya were born to Deye Baidethi of Billava family of historical Tulunadu . Owing to the brothers heroic deeds,they are worshiped and remembered as protectors. They died while fighting with the enemies near Yenmoor. Memorials called Garadi has been built in the name of Koti and Chennayya all over Tulunadu. Garadis can also be considered as Billava temples. The term Garadi is derived from wordGarodi which means gymnasium.. Once in a year festivals called Nema is celebrated in these Garadis and village people assemble here praying for the well-being of all. The valiant twins are also known as Karnika purushas. Even till date they are worshiped in garadis and not at homes which indicated the high esteem they are held in since they fought for the truth. PILI YESAimagePili - yesa (Tiger Dance) is a folk dance which is unique to the Tulu Nadu.The name Pilyesa literally means Tiger-costume inTulu respectively. It is performed during Dussera to honour the Goddess Sharada whose favoured animal is the tiger. Piliyesa is performed during Krishna Janmasthami at Udupi and during Ganesh Chaturthi in Moodbidri in the Tulu Nadu.Typically, young males form troops of five to ten members or more, which will have three to five males painted and costumed to look like tigers, and a band with two or three drummers. This troop is accompanied by the manager of the group. During Dussera these troops will be roaming the streets of their towns, with the accompanying drum beats of their bands. They stop at homes and businesses or on the road sides to perform for about ten minutes after which they collect some money from the people who have observed their performance .The troops perform till the last day of Dussera, and almost all of them form part of the Sharada procession. After the procession is over the performances are stopped and the paint removed.While the dance is called a tiger dance, the characters also themselves painted with the motif of a leopards or a cheetah. Each person will be wearing just a knicker which usually has a tiger skin motif. The rest of his bare body and face is painted with various designs that denote tigers, cheetahs and leopards. A mask made of fake fur and sometimes a tail is worn to complete the ensemble. JUMADIimageJumadi, also known as Dhumavathi, is a deity worshipped particularly in the Tulu Nadu. Shrines dedicated to Jumadi can be found all over Tulu Nadu.It is believed that there was great a demon, Dhumasura who use to eat human beings. He had caused entire civilizations to vanish. He had a boon whereby he could be killed only by a person who was a man and a woman at the same time. Devotees prayed for Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati to descended from mountKailasa to vanquish the demon. On their way, Parvati felt uncontrollably hungry. Shiva tried to satisfy her through various means but she could not be satisfied. At last, Shiva told Parvati to eat him to satisy her hunger. Goddess Parvati tried to swallow Shiva, but Shiva would not go beyond her throat. At that moment Shiva and Parvati merged together and were transformed into Jumadi, a male-female form. Jumadi had the face of a man and the part below the throat was that of a woman. In the throat of Jumadi was the sacred lingam and Jumadi wore a crown of nagas (snakes). Jumadi vanquished Dhumasura and thus became known as Dhumavathi - the vanquisher of Dhumasura. Later, Jumadi took various other forms to vanquish other of Dhumasuras demon associates. KORIDA KATTAimageThis is a very important event and sport in Mangalore. Here there are 2parties who play the game. They let their cock fight against each other, these cocks are armed with steel blades tied to their feet. In many cases one of the cocks dies due to heavy injuries.These cocks are breed with special care only for this purpose and event. Hundreds of people flock around the scene and participate in the event. Lots of betting takes place and is full of fun. The defeated cock(died cock) becomes the property of the winner. The winner gives the dead cock to the women folks at home to cook a delicious meal. Usually Kori sukka and Kori Rotti is made for the dinner as if celebrating. MOSARU KUDIKEimageMosaru Kudike (Butter milk pot) is performed only during KrishnaJanmastami.Mosaru Kudike (Butter milk pot) is performed only during Krishna Janamastami. Kottara and Attavara Mosaru Kudike is very famous in Mangalore, people gather here in these places in the evening to witness the magnificient event. Here earthen pots filled with butter milk, colour water and money is tied to the highest pole inbetween the road. Young boys and men form a human ladder and try to reach the pots and break them, while they are forming a human ladder people around them throw colour water on them. In udupi it is still celebrated with great pomp and show.
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