About the Okka When their ancestors were living in the urr guppe, Baithuracha came here looking for water. He struck his bal kathi in the ground and got water, and a tank was built at… read more »
About the Okka When their ancestors were living in the urr guppe, Baithuracha came here looking for water. He struck his bal kathi in the ground and got water, and a tank was built at… read more »
Ballatikalanda Deepa Ganapathy ( Ajjikuttira ) is an eminent Sportsperson from kodagu is a Badminton player Author of the article Thathappanda Jyothi Sommaiah Family Father Dr Ganapathy Ajjikuttira Mother Shyla Ganapathy thamane (Kolera) Husband Suraj Somanna… read more »
Baalo-paat The men sing folk-songs called baalo paat while beating dhudis (small drums), during occasions such as festivals, marriage and death ceremonies, and during temple festivals. Few songs are documented as Joova Paat (Makkada Paat… read more »
Established in 1990 the Banaswadi Kodava Sangha is one of the early Kodava Sanghas in Bangalore. Affiliated to the Kodava Samaja Bangalore this Sangha sends a representation to the Executive committee of the Kodava Samaja. with over … read more »
Intermarriage Elthanda Okka used to go to Peyyavur Temple festival every year with Eth Por. One day they had bull fight with Battakalanda of Kunjalgeri and defeated their bull. Infuriated by this the Battakalanda man… read more »
About the Okka Battiyanda Okka came from Kaikad after their ainmane fell there. There were four Okkas in the village that lived in an ur guppe before they built their ainmanes – Battiyanda , Mundyolanda , Kolira … read more »
One of the Baloo paats sung during the Bédha Changrandhi celebrations. this is called as “boomi thayek patta kattuva paat” Author of this article Kaibulira Devaiah Source Extracted from the ballad ” Bhoomithayee kh Patta… read more »
Many Kodava teachers are awarded with the best teacher awards at both State and National Level. The very first year the award was instituted, a kodava was honoured with this award National 1958 Bacharanianda Iyamma… read more »