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KANGILU KUNITHA

The mundaala community living in udupi and Dakshina Karnataka perform kangilu Dance. Whether this mundaala’s are connected with north indian’s Kola mundaala is not very clear. Even in Karnataka apart from the coast there munda in several places it may not be surprising that the origin of all them mundas may be the same.

During the full moon of march they propitiate their caste god Kadgeshwari mundaala’s conduct seven day Kangilu Kunitha which is highly devotional. In Tulu language ‘ Kang’ means coconut. Even in ancient konnand kangu means coconut tree. Mundaala of the Kangilu Kunitha collect the top tender growth of the coconut tree and cover themselves with the long palm leaves. They wear other clothes for decorative perposes. Scholars feel that because of the association of the coconut  tree it has come to be known as Kangilu dance.

They worship Kadageshwarior mariamma. Then they stand decorated in a circle and dance to the sound beats of Kaase or Dholu. In the middle of the circle four singers with bells sing and the rest dance to the tune of the songs. Inbetween all this a Koraga, his body smeared with black paint, mask to his face dances in a peculiar way to draw the attention of the people. Mundaala who dance doesn’t add their voice to the songs but regular intervals they scream Koo, Koo. Kangilu Dance in the morning and night go to designated houses and collect alms, mainly grains. Generally nobody sends them empty handed. With this grains They all get together to prepare communal feast and eat boisterously. Before that they offer ceremonial food to the goodess and drag the wooden statue out of the village and abandon it. After that remove the costume. Leave palm strands in the tank. Interesting fact is in mangalore area it is the men who perform kangilu Dance where as in udupi region it is the women who perform. The main desire behind the kangilu ritual is to send the evil forces out of the village, well- being of the people and cattle, protection from terminal diseases, bountiful crop etc.,

Last Updated: 13-06-2023 02:44 PM Updated By: Creator


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