Media Release
Mangaluru, Sep 26: The fourth edition of Kudla’s Pili Parba competition, organized by Kudla Cultural Foundation under the guidance of former MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, will be inaugurated on September 30 at 9.30 am at Central Maidan, announced MLA D Vedavyas Kamath.
Addressing the press meet, he said that the grand competition will begin at 10 am on a magnificent stage, featuring 10 of the most popular tiger dance troupes of the coastal region. Each troupe will make a grand entry through a vibrant procession before performing for 20 minutes. Throwing the ‘akkimudi’ (bundle of rice stalks) will be mandatory, and the event will include performances by ‘kari hulis’, ‘mari hulis’, traditional bands, and dharani mandalas, making the contest rich in variety.
Six judges will evaluate the competition, with four presents on stage and two serving as third umpires by reviewing video footage. Every performance—from entry to exit—will be recorded, and results will be declared only after replay checks if necessary. The judges’ decisions will be final.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three troupes, along with special awards for discipline, best tiger procession, Pili of the Parba, black tiger, cub tiger, headgear, costume design, and dharani mandala. Every participating troupe will also receive an honorarium.
Prominent personalities from the district and the state will grace the occasion. A well-equipped gallery with a seating capacity of 5,000, along with a large screen, has been set up at the venue. Live streaming arrangements will enable people to watch the event from home. Proper parking facilities and cleanliness measures have also been ensured. The programme will commence on time and conclude by 10 pm.
The performing troupes in order are: Team Parashurama, Pandeshwar Sharada Huli, Shivashakti Tigers Manjeshwar, Legend Tigers Kudla, Karkala Tigers, Team Agastya, Talent Tigers, Nandigudda Friends Babugudda, Moolihithlu Friends Circle (MFC), and finally Puraldappena Moked Bollilu Polali Tigers.
Kudla Cultural Foundation honorary president Giridhar Shetty, president Divakar Pandeshwar, and members Naresh Shenoy, Yatish Baikampady, Kiran Shenoy, Ashwith Kottari, Lalit Mendon, Jagadish Kadri, Chetan Kamath, and Sahan Kodikere were present at the press meet.