‘Aatidonji Dina- Ponjovene Kuto’ organised by the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, Mahali Mandaligala Okkoota, and other organisations brought forth the richness of Tulu Nadu’s culture, here on Tuesday.
Traditional and folk games of Tulu Nadu such as ‘Chenna Mane’, ‘Kuntebille’, ‘Pokku’, and ‘Jubulu’ were played by the participants. The lyrical and lilting Tulu folk songs were another major attraction.
Janaki Brahmavar, writer and president of the academy, said this was one occasion when members of all communities came and celebrated the ‘Aatidonji Dina.’
The programme was first started in Udupi. It was later organised at other places in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts. Its aim was to make the younger generation aware of the rich culture and tradition of Tulu Nadu.
“The younger generation was very much interested in the culture of Tulu Nadu. Many software engineers, who worked in the U.S. and Japan, love listening to Tulu songs and watching Tulu folk dances,” Ms. Brahmavara said.
Brahmavar, Sarala Kanchan, social worker, and Manohar Shetty, businessman, were also felicitated on the occasion.
Another highlight of the programme was the variety of dishes of Tulu Nadu which were served as lunch to the participants. They included ‘huruli saaru’, ‘pathrode’, ‘chilimbi idli’, ‘halsinahanina gatti’, ‘arasina yele gatti’, ‘timerida chutney’, ‘pundi gashi’, ‘neeroppad kukku chutney’, ‘pelakayida milla’, ‘uppad pachir palla’, ‘semayada adde’, ‘tevu papade padangi taute kodel’, ‘nuge soppina vade’, ‘tojanku vade’, ‘kanile gashi’, and ‘uppad’.