Mangaloreans ( Tulu: ''Kudladaklu'';

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: ''Mangaloorinavaruu''; Konkani: ''Kodialkar'';

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: ''Maikaltanga'';

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'' South Canara ( Tulunaad) on the south western coast of

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, particularly the residents native to Mangaluru.

History

Classical history

According to the works of

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(300 BCE - 300 CE), Tulu Nadu was one of the 12 socio-geographical regions included in the ancient

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. Tulu Nadu must certainly at one time have formed part of ancient

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( Chera dynasty), where the western coastal dialect of

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was spoken. It must have separated from

sometime between 300 CE and 500 CE, when the Kadambas invaded the northern portions of Chera kingdom. No definite historical record relating to Tulu Nadu, other than those were found from

, have been found of earlier date than 8th or 9th century CE.

Emergence of Tulunaad as a distinct cultural entity

Historically, Tulunaad included the two separate lands of '' Haiva'' and ''Tuluva''. The Ballal kings of

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had ruled this area around 1100 years back. The Tulu Brahmin migration to Tulunaad might have happened during the lifetime of the Kadamba king Mayuravarma at 345 AD. During the 13th century, the Hindu philosopher

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built the '' Ashta Mathagalu'' (eight temple complexes) in the present-day Udipi district, that was partitioned from the older South Canara district, other parts being Mangalore district and Kassergode district. During the rule of

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, Tulu Nadu comprised two

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— ''Mangaluru'' and ''Barakuru'' along with others such as the Hosdurg fort in Kassergode. In Tulunaad lied the home turf of the

Tuluva dynasty Tuluva is the name of the third Dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire. The dynasty traces its patrilineal ancestry to Tulu-speaking who are Bunt Nagavamshi Kshatriyas () Tuluva Narasa Nayaka, a powerful warlord from the westerly Tulu speaking reg ...

, the third to take charge of the Vijayanagara dynasty. Tulu Nadu was governed by feudatories of the Vijayanagara Empire until the 17th century. The longest reigning dynasty of Tulu Nadu were the

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, feudatories and nobility of the prominent dynasties of

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. The Kadamba dynasty of Banavasi was the earliest, under which the Alupas flourished. Later the

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of Manyakheta, Chalukyas of Badami, Chalukyas of Kalyani,

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of Durasamudra& ''Rayas'' (kings) of Vijayanagara were the overlords. The Alupas however, were feudatories, since they ruled as subordinates in the Vijaynagara dominion of Tulunaad from 14th century onwards. The area became prosperous during the Vijayanagara period, with Barcoor and Mangalore gaining importance. After the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire, much of Tulu Nadu came under the control of the

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s of Ikkeri. Mangalore 075

Jain Bunts were already a prominent group and even today are uniquely preserved in Tulunaad. Though small in number, the Jains left behind indelible reminders of their past with a number Jain sites ('' bastis'') in Moodabidri; and

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s of Bahubali and the Gomateshwara in Karkala, Venoor& Dharmasthala. Over the centuries, more ethnic groups migrated to the area. Various Hindu

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namely

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s, Daivajnya Brahmins, Karhad Brahmins; also a few

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s ( Konkanastha Brahmins), Vaishya Vanis& Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins arrived by sea, during the period of religious oppression by the intolerant Portuguese colonial regime. Mangalore was a major

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caught up in the

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since times immemorial. The area around Mangalore along with St Mary's islands and Barcelor, also served as a maritime trade post for the Portuguese in Goa and Bombay, until Shivappa Nayaka defeated Portugal's armada in battle. In the 16th century, the area saw the first arrival of Konkani New Christians who were fleeing the

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in Portuguese Goa and were given refuge by Vijayanagar, the influx of migrants resumed with the cruel Mahratta Invasion of Goa and Bombay when they were again given refuge, particularly by Rani Chennamma of Kittur. The settlements of these New Christians in the area gave rise to their own unique and hybrid culture, they developed into a localised community of Mangalorean Christians, who are distinct from Goan Christians and Bombay East Indians. They built a number of prominent educational institutions and contributed to

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progress in the area. The Muslims of Tulu Nadu are basically descended from

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n traders who intermarried local women and settled there. Muslims in Mangalore speak

language which is different from

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. A few

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and Konkani Jains are also found near the border with Karwar district (

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Demographics

Majority of Mangaloreans belong to the Tuluva ethnic group. The Tuluvas have historically been concentrated in the coastal areas. The major Tulu speaking castes are Shettigar, Mundalas, Mogeras, Okkaliga Gowda's, Bairas, Samagaras,

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s, Sapaliga,Rajaka (Madival), Bunts, Mogaveeras, Kulala's, Devadiga's, Tulu Brahmins, Vishwakarmas& Nayak's. Mangalorean Protestants are mostly Tulu speakers. Beary speaking muslims are next largest community.

, in particular the

s, Daivadnya Brahmins, and the

Mangalorean Catholics Mangalorean Catholics ( kok, Kōdiyālcheñ Kathōlikā) are an ethno-religious community of Latin Church, Latin Catholics in India typically residing in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore, Diocese of Mangalore in the erstwhile South Canara ...

whose ancestors migrated here from the Konkan region, to escape the Portuguese Inquisition in Goa and Bombay-Bassein and the Mahratta Sackings of Goa and Bombay-Bassein. Other groups who historically settled in Tulu Nadu, include the Kundagannadans and Byaris and

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'' Mangalorean cuisine is largely influenced by the

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, with several cuisines being unique to the diverse communities of the city. Coconut meat and curry leaves are common ingredients in Mangalorean curries, as are ginger, garlic& chilli. The Tulu community's well-known dishes include '' Kori Rotti'' (dry rice flakes dipped in gravy), Chicken Ghee Roast, ''Bangude Pulimunchi'' (silver-grey mackerels), ''Beeja-Manoli Upkari'', '' Neer dosa'' (lacy rice-

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s), ''Boothai Gasi'', ''Kadabu'', and '' Patrode''. The ''Kube Sukkhe'', a

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dish of Mangalorean Protestants is also very popular. The Konkani community's specialities include ''Daali thoy'', ''beebe-upkari'' (cashew based), ''val val'', ''avnas ambe sasam'', ''Kadgi chakko'', , and ''chana gashi''. Tuluva vegetarian cuisine in Mangalore, also known as

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is known for its signature dishes like the ''

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''. Udupi restaurants are found throughout

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, northwestern India& relished overseas by the

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. Since Mangalore is a coastal town,

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are the staple diet of most people. Mangalorean Catholic cuisine includes ''Sanna-Dukra Maas'' (''Sanna'' –

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fluffed with toddy or yeast; ''Dukra Maas'' –

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), ''Pork Bafat''& '' Sorpotel''; and the Mutton

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of the local Muslims are well-known

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. Pickles such as , and are unique to Mangalore. ''Sheindi'' ( toddy), a country

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prepared by

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s from coconut flowers or

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is local speciality.

Traditions

Many classical dance forms and folk art are practised among Mangaloreans. The ''

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'', a night-long dance and drama performance, is held in Mangalore, while '' Hulivesha'' (literally, ''tiger dance''), a folk dance unique to the city, is performed during Dasara and

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. ''Karadi Vesha'' (bear dance) is another well known dance performed during ''Dasara''. '' Paddanas'' (Ballad-like epics passed on through generations by word of mouth) are sung by a community of impersonators in Tulu and are usually accompanied by the rhythmic drum beats. The Bearys' unique traditions are reflected in such folk songs as (sung during kolata, a valour folk-dance during which sticks used as props), (traditional lullaby), , and (sung at weddings). The ''Evkaristik Purshanv'' (Konkani:

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ic procession) is an annual Catholic religious procession led on the first Sunday of each New Year.

World record

On 26–27 January 2008, a Konkani cultural event, Konkani Nirantari, held in

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by a Mangalorean organization, Mandd Sobhann, entered the

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for non-stop singing of Konkani hymns. Mandd Sobhann members sang for 40 hours, surpassing the old record of 36 hours held by a Brazilian musical troupe.

Notable Mangaloreans

* Abbakka Rani – Chowta queen of Tulu Nadu * Abdussalam Puthige – managing eirector and editor in chief, Varthabharathi Kannada Daily * Ahmed Noori – Mangalore *

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* Anup Bhandari-Sandalwood director * Augustine Francis Pinto - Chairman of Ryan International Group of Institutions * Ashrita Shetty - Model, Kollywood actress, wife of Indian cricketer Manish Pandey * Nirup Bhandari- Sandalwood actor * Anant Pai – educationist and creator of Indian comics * Anushka Shetty –

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and Tollywood actress * Aravind Adiga – writer and journalist * Ashish Kumar Ballal – captain of the Indian National Hockey team * Ashwini Akkunji – sprint athlete, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medalist * B. M. Idinabba – Kannada writer, poet, social activist, MLA, and freedom fighter * B. R. Shetty – entrepreneur *

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* Freida Pinto – Indian actress and model * Ganesh Hegde – singer, performer, video director and Bollywood choreographer * George Fernandes –

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Judge * K. Shivaram Karanth – Kannada writer, social activist, environmentalist, Yakshagana artist, film maker and thinker * K. V. Kamath – Chairman of Infosys Limited * Kadri Gopalnath - Carnatic musician, saxophone * Kalpana - Indian Kannada Film Actress * Kavya Rao – Beadiest person in Karnataka. *

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– Hindu saint and philosopher * M. K. Seetharam Kulal – Tulu-Kannada dramatist, poet, Karnataka State Tulu Sahitya Academy Award, Mangalorean Star * Margaret Alva - Former Union Minister and parliamentarian * Manvitha Harish - Sandalwood actress * Nikhil Poojari – Indian professional football player (forward), plays for

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and Tollywood music director, head of

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in India * Sheetal Mallar – model * Shamita Shetty - Bollywood actress * Shilpa Shetty – Bollywood actress * Shirish Kunder – Bollywood director * Siddhanth Thingalaya – track and field athlete * Sneha Ullal - Bollywood actress * Sunil Shetty – Bollywood actor, producer, and entrepreneur * Suman Talwar - film actor * T. M. A. Pai – doctor, educationist, banker and philanthropist who founded the university town of

Manipal Manipal is a suburb and university town within Udupi, in coastal Karnataka, India. Manipal is located five kilometres away from the centre of Udupi City, in Udupi District, Karnataka (state) in south western India. It is administered by the Ud ...

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* Thumbay Moideen - Entrepreneur & Founder of Thumbay Group, UAE * U. R. Rao – space scientist and former chairman of the

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* Upendra – Kannada film actor, director, screen writer, lyricist and singer * V. J. P. Saldanha – Konkani littérateur, dramatist, novelist, short-story writer and poet * V. Manohar – music director, lyricist, film director and actor in Kannada Cinema * V. S. Acharya – higher education minister in the Karnataka state government * V. T. Rajshekar – journalist, founder and editor of the '' Dalit Voice'' *

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– Minister of Corporate Affairs and former chief minister of Karnataka * Veerendra Heggade – philanthropist and the ''Dharmadhikari'' (hereditary administrator) of the Dharmasthala Temple * Victor Rodrigues – Konkani novelist and short story writer *

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– entrepreneur *

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– liquor and airline baron

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