Tulunadu Culture

  Kambala  (or Kambla/Kambula) is an annual buffalo race held in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka. Traditionally, it is sponsored by local Tuluva landlords and households in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi of Karnataka and Kasaragod of Kerala, a region collectively known as Tulunadu The Kambala season generally starts in November and lasts until March. The Kambalas are organized through Kambala samithis (Kambala Associations), of which there are currently 18. Over 45 races are held annually in coastal Karnataka, including smaller remote villages such as Vandaru and Gulvadi. Kambala is derived from 'kampa-kala', where the word 'Kampa' is related slushy, muddy field. The Dravidian origin of the word Kampa is kan+pa and 'kala' means field, where it is conducted. Another interpretation of modern Kambala is derived from 'Kamba', a pole used for water spurt during race by buffalo...

 When the names are identical, that doesn't mean with the same names are identical. For example, if there are 2 Rama's in the community, it doesn't mean both are the same and both possess same background of birth. In the same way, they are different spirits which have quiet similar  ways of worshiping but their origins are completely different (According to Researchers and Pad-danas).  Meaning of Korati                                    The term "Kora" may have originated from the culture of heritage of Koraga community and "thi" or "dhi" is typically used in Tulu for females by adding to their community name in front like "Ullalthi" , "Madeldhi" "Buntedhi" , etc. . Agni Korathi                          Pulaponjuvu and Gali Bhadra were blessed with the girl baby. She was named as Satyabari. The child had begun to grow....