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Hans India
02-08-2025
- General
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Call for Documentation of Tulunadu's Ritual Traditions: Folklorist Dr Y.N. Shetty
Mangaluru: Senior folklorist and former Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy member Dr Y.N. Shetty has urged the establishment of a dedicated documentation unit within the Academy to systematically record and preserve the ritualistic traditions of Tulunadu—including Bhoota Aradhane (spirit worship), Nagaradhane (serpent worship), and Yakshagana. Speaking at the screening of Atida Bootharadane, a documentary directed by Ramesh Manjeshwar and hosted by the Academy at Tulu Bhavana, Urwa Store, Dr Shetty said that traditional practices have become increasingly complex over time. 'We are in danger of losing the authenticity of oral traditions,' he warned, stressing the importance of preserving Paddanas (oral epics), proverbs, and native idioms. He called for efforts to collect existing records and media from individuals who have preserved this knowledge informally. Subrahmanya Bhatt K.J., Gurikara of the Peruvai Daivasthana, noted that worship during the Aati month was aimed at protecting harvests and removing misfortune. Retired agriculturist M.K. Kukkaje added that rituals during Aati were often skipped in the past due to poverty, not prohibition. Academy President Taranath Gatti Kapikad, who presided over the event, said documentation of these traditions will be prioritised to pass on the region's cultural richness to future generations. The event also featured remarks by veteran educationist Narayana Gatti Mali and spirit worshippers Anand Nalike, Aithappa Arikkady Kumble, and Rajendranath Rai of Peruvai Guthu. Also present were Academy member Booba Poojary Malali, former president A.C. Bhandari, members Pangala Babu Koraga, Kumbra Durga Prasad Rai, and Santosh Rai Hiriyadka. Registrar Poornima delivered the welcome address.
Hans India
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Panel discussion on Tulu spirit worship today
Mangaluru: The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy is set to host the release of a documentary and a panel discussion on the traditional Tulu practice of 'Atida Bootharadane' (Spirit Worship during the Aati month) on Saturday, August 2, at 2 PM at the Tulu Bhavana, documentary, directed and filmed by journalist Ramesh Manjeshwar, captures rituals and cultural significance surrounding spirit worship during the monsoon month of Aati, observed by Tulu-speaking communities of coastal film will be released by Dr Y.N. Shetty, former member of the Academy and a renowned folklorist. The event will be presided over by the current president of the Academy, Taranath Gatti Kapikad. Following the screening, a symposium will be held on the theme 'Atida Bootharadane and Traditional Spirit Rituals.' Speakers include Subramanya Bhat K.J., hereditary trustee of the Peruvayi Daivastana, and M.K. Kukkaje, a retired school teacher from the same region. The discussion will also feature responses from Malai Narayana Gatti, retired headmaster from Kumble, Anand Nalike and Aithappa Arikkadi Kumble, both ritual specialists (Daivaradhakas), and progressive farmer Rajendranath Rai of Peruvayi. The Academy stated that the programme aims to deepen public understanding of regional folk traditions and the role of ritual practitioners in Tulu culture.
