Tulu Traditional Event Aati Koota Inaugurated at Pilikula
Mangaluru: Aati month is considered to be an inauspicious month and not suitable for any marriage, ceremonies or new start-ups. Aati Kalanja is believed to be a Spirit who visits the village people during this month to protect from all calamities and diseases.
The annual ‘Aati Koota’ was inaugurated at the Guthina Mane, Pilikula Nisargadhama here, on August 4.
The director of Pilikula Nisargadhama Jayaprakash Bhandary said, “Aati Koota is a traditional event. We want to remind the young people today and sensitize them and also remind the elders of their olden days. We are celebrating Aati Koota from the last 10 years. We have organized various programmes and there has been a very good response. We are now promoting events that are related to Pilikula. ”
Jayaprakash Bhandary further said that to retain Tulu language and culture we need such programmes. In this modern world, youngsters do not know the meaning of Aati but are well versed in modern gadgets, they are unable to understand the old traditions. It is the duty of the parents to see that their children take part in such programmes.
People from all walks of life gathered at the Guthu Mane to take part in the Aati Koota. There were a number of special Aati delicacies for breakfast and lunch. Women from various organizations prepared special Aati delicacies such as Patrade, garike, Ellunde, Halasina gatti, rice laddu, Guriyappa etc. A special Aati lunch was also prepared.
MLA Umanath Kotian, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, Meghna R, Hariprasad Shetty and others were also present.