Well known as ‘The Coffee County,’ Kodagu district boasts a unique and distinctive cuisine. The cuisine of the Kodavas emerged from the vast landscape of the region, defined by wild forests lush with boars, fowl, bamboo and other flora. With eating habits solely dictated by seasons, Kodava cuisine celebrates fresh and local ingredients. Some recipes that you should try are mentioned here
Panapuli (Garcinia gummi-gutta) Panapuli (Garcinia gummi-gutta) is a tropical evergreen plant belonging to the Garcinia genus. It is traditionally associated with the forests and culinary practices of Kodagu (Coorg). The fruit has a distinctive sour… read more »
An article which was the part of the essay writing competition on festivals of kodagu organised by kodavaclan during the lockdown. Submitted Rathan Kariappa Kanjithanda PARANA Namme -the last boad namme of kodagu! Parana , it’s the festival… read more »
About Pathalodhi is the tenth day after Theerthodbava/Kavery Shankramana. All auspicious ceremonies and works are usually done during this time Ritual People who go to Kaveri used to get theertha in a brass kindi or… read more »
One of the padathis in the kodava customs. Pedha idduve padhathi – The Naming Ceremony About From way back, there was a practice of naming the baby within 12 days following its birth. For all… read more »
Peelyaat (ಪೀಲ್ಯಾಟ್) The Dance of the Peacock Feather Peelya-aat is a traditional Kodava dance distinguished by the use of peacock feathers. Performed with rhythmic movements to traditional music, the dance creates a striking visual spectacle… read more »
Polchi paat is the song, sung on the Maadha day and is unique type of kodava paats Author of this article Kaibulira Devaiah Source Extracted from the folk lore ballad Polchipaat Polchipaat is sung on… read more »
About Pooliya is a small reed basket that is filled with rice, jaggery, coconut, betel leaves and milk in a small spouted pot (kindi) by Koravakarthi i.e. a responsible lady who oversees the affairs of… read more »
Author Darshan Devaiah Kaiblira Porpani (Poraépani) Kodavas, after Koi-pani (Rice harvest work) used to pile up fresh rice hay on their roof . This process was called ‘Por-pani’ (Poraépani). The roof of the house is… read more »