Mangalore: ‘Gramoda Gouji’ Throws Spotlight on Traditions of Tulunadu
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RS/CN)
Mangalore, Sep 20: ‘Gramoda Gouji’, a programme meaning ‘village celebration’, was held near Padu Bondanthila School on Sunday September 20. The traditional games of Tulunaldu, the rich culture, and cuisine of the land, were all on display.
Several organizations in Padu Bondanthila and nearby villages joined in this event to celebrate the traditional culture of Tulunadu. Thousands of residents from the area and surrounding villages met together to participate in the events and to encourage the participants.
Traditional games like ‘Lagori’, ‘Kuttidonne’, ‘Baitha Ball Budpini’, ‘Kurve Modepini’, singing ‘Paddana’, ‘Palli, Madal Modepini’, and ‘Maipu Olipuni’ were organized. The competitions caused senior citizens to reminisce about their heydays.
‘Kesarugadde Ota’ (race in a ploughed paddy field), ‘Edurukathe’ (telling idioms in Tulu) ‘Ulumeyondi Urol’ (songs farmers sing during ploughing) and making a 20-feet human pyramid to reach a prize, were some of the other events held on the occasion.
The games were held at Padu Palli, a paddy field near the school, and traditional food items were served at a counter adjacent to the field.
‘Padengida Neer’ was served for breakfast while ‘Ambade Uppad’, ‘Thimare Chatni’, ‘Gujje Kadle Ajadina’, ‘Kaje Aritha Ganji’, and other items were for lunch. ‘Ragi Kashaya’ and other snacks were served in the evening.
Pragathibandhu Swasahaya, Vigneswara Grameenabihivruddi Seva Samithi, Navakeerthi Vyayama Shale, Konimar, Durgashakthi Yuvaka Vrunda, and Padu Kombel, were among the several organizations that came together to host this event.
Folk songs by Sheena Nadoli and Mime Ramdas group were an added attraction. Folk dances and other variety programmes were also a part of the engrossing day.