Tulunadu

 

              An unknown culture:  Tulunadu

              

 Tulunad or Tulu Nadu, also called Bermere sristi or Parashurama Srishti, is a region and a proposed state on the southwestern coast of India.  The Tulu people, known as 'Tuluva' (plural 'Tuluver'), speakers of Tulu, a Dravidian language, are the preponderant ethnic group of this region. According to mythology, the district was reclaimed by Parashurama from the sea. Tulu Nadu were recovered from the Arabian Sea by the axe-wielding warrior sage Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu (hence, Kerala is also called Parasurama Kshetram 'The Land of Parasurama.

surprisingly the language, culture, customs, and ethnicity of these regions are entirely different from other regions in their respective states. And that is what makes the culture of Tulu people so unique. 

                                

 People / Caste of tulunadu:

Native communities are those of Bunts, Koragas, Malekudiya, Billavas, Jains ,  Shettigars, Tulu Gowda's, Devadiga, Kulalas, Koraga, Mogaveera, Tulu Brahmins, Vishwakarmas, Nayaks etc. Mangalorean Protestants are also Tulu speakers.  A Tulu woman is called Tuluvedi .  Being a tuluvedi it’s a different feeling and proud of this culture.

Tulu customs and rituals:

Bhuta-Aradhana in Tulu Nadu is similar to the rest of South India though the bhutas as well as their worship differ. The kola or Nema is the yearly ceremony celebrating the festival of bhutas. Bhutas can be animistic as in Panjurli (pig) or Pili-Bhuta (tiger).  Tulu Nadu, people believe and revere Gods of Nature such as Naga Daiva (Serpent God), Bhootas (local spirits), and Mother Earth.  This all is done to protect their family and nature. It is the beautiful bond of people and nature from ages ago that has taken the form of the divine.

  https://youtu.be/Gv6zOR4TXv0   click on this link to watch the video.

This culture is depicted in famous movie Kantara. The culture became known to any people around the world and has being translated in many languages.

 Tulu language:

Tulu Nadu speak a language called Tulu which belongs to the Dravidian family of languages. Much of Tulu especially the historical inscriptions from the 14th and 15th centuries are written in the Tigalari script. Tigalari is a sister script of Malayalam. 

                                                          

Tuluvas culture and lifestyle:

 Tuluva New Year is called Bisu Parba, which falls on the same day as Baisakhi, Vishu . An interesting part of the culture of Tulu Nadu is this extensive collection of Tulu oral literature called the Tulu Paddanas.

 Yakshagana :   

A traditional theater form that developed in coastal Karnataka, Yakshagana forms an integral part of the Tulu social fabric. This dance-cum-theater is a unique combination of attractive costumes, elaborate facial make-up, and an interesting storyline usually drawn from the Hindu epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata.  You really have to watch a Yakshagana troupe perform when you are in Karnataka.

                                           

Food:

Food in Tulunadu is a rich, multi-culinary affair. You have seen many south Indian restaurants in every city, because of the taste enriched in the flavours of fo0d.  Tulu Nadu recipes include Neer Dosa, Kori Rotti, Patrode, Goli Baje, Chicken Ghee Roast, Chicken Sukka, and Bangude Pulimunchi..

                                  

Tulunadu is a significantly  full of different colors and nature that relax and calm your life.. the nature and the effectives of it attract the people to its culture.    Stunning landscapes, authentic culture, age-old rituals, intriguing customs, and delicious food – that sums up Tulu Nadu perfectly!