Thousands witness spectacular Kadri Kambala

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Dec 6: The historic Kadri Kambala, well-known as Kadri Devara Kambala commenced at the the Kambala fields at Kadri on Sunday morning in the presence of dignitaries and members of the Kambala committee.

 

U T Khader, Legislator of Mangalore,  Dinakar Bhatt,  Austin D’Souza, Muttappa,  Chandrashas, Chandrakala, Vijayalaxmi Shetty and a large number of  Kambala lovers were present on the occasion.

Traditional games like Tug of War, Berchandi, Happangayi, Kesar Gadde Ota (marshy field race) and other events are also being held to coincide with the event. It was interesting to note that a large number of women too took part in the various events.

 

New Janatha Babu Gudda team won the prize in  tug of war competition for both men and women.

The spectacular Kadri Kambala started at 3.30 pm and went on till 6.30 pm.

 

 

Kambala, traditional buffalo race held every year in many locations in the districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi in Karnataka and Kasargod in Kerala from December to March. Kambala is basically a traditional sport very popular in this part of the world which attracts a lot of tourists every year. It is believed to be an ancient Tuluva cultural sport. In the past, this cultural sport flourished under the royal patronage of kings and famous Land lords. The Mangalore Kambala, popularly known as the Hobali Kambala, is an annual event at the Kadri Kambala fields. It is sponsored by the Kadri Kambalaguthu.

Kambala was known to be a tribute paid by the farmers to their gods for blessing their crops. It is also observed as the beginning of sowing seeds of Paddy and other vegetables.

There are more than 45 Kambalas held annually, starting from November to March in the Tulunadu. Over18 of the Kambalas are held under a Kambala Samithi and the rest are held under the auspices of temples and with political patronage. In the past there used to be a large number of buffaloes and people who used to participate in this Kambala. Besides, lack of political patronage and incentive to the buffalo owners in terms of medals or cash prizes have resulted in the lack of enthusiasm in this kind of Kambala. It is important that the traditional sports such as the Kambalas should be promoted and preserved as an identity of the Tulunadu heritage.


Kambala Schedule in Udupi and  Mangalore, this Year Some

06-12-09 Saturday Shirva Soorya – Chandra Kambala

12-12-09 Saturday Baradi Beedu Soorya – Chandra Kambala

19-12-09 Saturday Katapadi Beedu Moodu Padu Kambala

27 – 12- 09 Sunday Mulki Moodu Padu Kambala

02-01-10 Saturday Ikala – Bava Kantha bare – Booda bare Kambala

10-01-10 Sunday Miyar – Karkala Lava – Kusha Kambala

16-01-10 Saturday Adve – Nandikoor Kote Chennayya Kambala

30-01—10 Saturday Barkur – Althar Kshetrapatla – Nagaraja Kmabala

07-02-10 Sunday Permude – Venoor Soorya – Chandra Kambala

20-02-10 Saturday Pajir Lava – Kusha Kambala

27-02-10 Saturday Idu Jaya – Vijaya Kambala

07-03-10 Sunday Puttur Kote Chennayya Kambala

13-03-10 Saturday Pilikula Nethravathi – Palguni Kambala