Learn Tulu and Kannada Conversation in a Restaurant with Voice English : What’s available to eat? Kannada : Enella thindi ide? Tulu : Daada thiniyere undu? English : How long it will take to prepare? Kannada : Madodakke yestu hottu aagutte? Tulu : Malpere yeth porthu aapundu? English : Give me one Masala Dosa. Kannada…
Useful Phrases in Tulu – Tulu is a simple language, if you practice properly you can be well versed in less time. I have given you few sentences which can be used for your daily use. “Yencha ullar ?” – How are you? “daada malthondullar?” – What are you doing? “Vanas aande?” – Had lunch/dinner…
Bisu Parba Bisu Parba is a new year and harvest festival of Tulunadu. It marks the first day of Paggu, which is the first month of Tulu calendar. It falls in the middle of April in the Gregorian calendar, on 14 or 15 April every year. Background of Bisu Parba For residents of Tulunadu, this…
Famous Tulunadu Personalities Famous Tulunadu Personalities – This is a list of notable people who belong to an ethnic Tuluva community and who natively speak Tulu language Journalists Kayyar Kinhanna Rai: Indian independence activist and writer V. T. Rajshekar: founder and editor of the Dalit Voice K. K. Shetty freedom fighter (He was the editor…
Hindu Temples and Daiva’s in Tulunadu Hindu Temples in Tulunadu – Tulunadu is famous for its numerous temples. While the place is famous for its Vishnu, Shiva and Durga temples, there are hundreds of temples of other deities as well. Here is the full list of Hindu temples and Daiva’s in Tulu Nadu, a region…
What is Nagamandala Nagamandala also referred to as Nagaradhane is a multi-day festival and worship program in honor of the snake or serpent god. Coastal Karnataka, situated close to the Western Ghats, is home to many rituals which include worshipping the ecology and species that are a part of it. Nagamandala is one such tradition….
Aati Kalenja Festival – A Disappearing Tradition of Tulu Nadu. Aati Kalenja, is an agricultural dance, that can trace its roots to when agriculture itself started in Tulu Nadu. During June and July, the farmer stops agricultural activitie Aati is an inauspicious month as per the Tulu calendar. It is believed that this month has…
Mosaru Kudike Mosaru Kudike in Mangalore, also known as Vitla Pindi in Udupi is a popular festival in Dakshina Kannada, Coastal Karnataka. Mosaru Kudike or Vitla Pindi helps people recall childhood antics of Lord Krishna and is celebrated during Sri Krishna Janmastami, which falls during the month of August-September. This is also known as Dahi…
Bhootha Kola India is a host for a variety of ethnicity, customs, and practices and all these have variations among themselves from region to region. Many of the customs stay hidden from the main hinterland and with growing urbanization and migration of people into urban settlements, these smaller than usual environments are starting to disappear…
Aati(Ashada) Amavasye or Mard Parpina Parba Aati Amavasye – It’s time for Paleda Kashaya and Metteda Ganji, as part of ‘Aati Amavasya’ or ‘Mard Parpina Parba’ in Tulu Nadu, which marks beginning of auspicious period for Hindus. ‘Aati Amavasya’ in Tulunadu or Deevige Karkataka Amavasya or Bhimana Amavasya is a festival celebrated in South India,…
Koral Parba or “Thene Habba” is an important celebration in Tulunadu region. This festival is celebrated in different ways by the people across the region but the fundamental reason for the celebrations are the same. There may be differences in the timing of the celebrations depending on local traditions. This Habba is also called in…
Tulu is not jest a language for Mangalorean, it is an emotion Phenomenal Tulu video by Samuel who is living in Colorado USA. He is learning Tulu by referring some online contents. I’m glad to hear he is learning Tulu and sharing his experiences. I look forward to seeing videos of his learning experiences. I’m…
