One of the Baloo paats sung during the Bisu Changrandhi celebrations Author Kaibulira Devaiah Source Extracted from Uyya Paat and Puthari Paat ancient ballads. Baloo Paat Bisu Changrandhi (Admyar Ondh) Meenyar Poakl Admyar Edhpl Neththi… read more »
One of the Baloo paats sung during the Bisu Changrandhi celebrations Author Kaibulira Devaiah Source Extracted from Uyya Paat and Puthari Paat ancient ballads. Baloo Paat Bisu Changrandhi (Admyar Ondh) Meenyar Poakl Admyar Edhpl Neththi… read more »
Bisu Changrandi Edamyar Ond, also known as Bisu Changrandi wherein the agriculture cycle starts in Kodagu. Kodavas follow the solar calendar and is observed in the mid – April. About On this day prayers are performed… read more »
About Kodava families before the Theerthodbhava would do “Bothu Kuthuvo” to their paddy field, house, cattle shed and Kala to claim the hold on these as their property. 6 feet tall bamboo poles or in… read more »
Kodava Calendar (Kodava Almanac) The Kodava Calendar is a traditional solar calendar followed by the Kodava community of Kodagu (Coorg), Karnataka. Closely aligned with the movement of the Sun rather than the lunar cycle, it… read more »
The customs that are followed on a person’s death plays a vital role in Kodava community. Not everyone are cremated, few are buried. The main idea behind this is to show respect to the deceased… read more »
Chowri-aat (ಚೌರಿಯಾಟ್) From Leaves to the Chowri Chowriya-aat is a traditional Kodava dance distinguished today by the use of the chowri, the flowing yak-hair whisk traditionally associated with ceremonial and royal settings.The graceful movement of… read more »
In Kodava tradition, the word Mangala signifies an auspicious occasion, celebration, or important milestone in an individual’s or family’s life. Historically, the term was used for a variety of ceremonies that marked significant events, including… read more »