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Kulala (plural: Kulals) is a member of a Tulu-speaking community of the cultural region of Tulu Nadu in Coastal Karnataka of India. People in the Kundapura region speak Kundagannada (a dialect of Kannada).
History and overview
The word Kalula is derived from a Sanskrit word. Kulals were historically potters.
Kulals are also known as Moolya or Moolyer, which is a Tulu word. Moolya are also called Moulya, since Kulals were involved in making precious pots that were used in Temples by priests for food offerings and everyday use. Many Kulals in Kundapura region have the surname Handa.
Like other Tuluvas, Kulals are meat eaters. Moode, Semeda adye, pathrode, Pundi, Korirotti, Neerdose, Kottige are favorite dishes.
Bootharadhane and Nagaradhane
Bootharadhane
Spirit Worship known as Bootha kola practiced by Tulu Communities is the very ancient Rituals of Tulunadu . Kulals are fully involved in Spirit worship and Each Family known as "Kutumba" gather once a year to perform bootha kola and other Rituals of Bootharadhane. Kulals worship Daivas like Panjurli,Kallurti,Jumadi, Sathyadevathe, Guilga, Mantradevathe ,Pilichamudi etc
Nagaradhane
Kulals worship Naga or Vasuki in relation with Bari/Bali ( clan) . Each bari among Kulals have there own Naagamoola in different parts of Tulunadu and people from same bari visit once a year during Nagapanchami to offer Milk,Nagathambila seve to Lord Naga.Kulals perform Nagamandala Pooja spending lakhs of rupees .
Bari/Bali
There are numerous sub caste or clans among Kulals. All of this bari is not only Exclusive to Kulals but also found among other Tulu Communities like Billavas , Mogaveeras ,Bunts etc.. .Some of the bari's among Kulals are. Bangera ,Banjan Bunnana,Bannan, Salian,Anchan,Kirodian,Karkera,Pulyatan,Bangan,Kuckian,Kunder, Mundaran,etc
Aliyakattu
Kulals Follow matrilineal System of inheritance known as Aliyasantana as like of other Tulu Communities.Childerns are the part of mothers family from birth to death. Mothers Family is more important than father's family.
Religious Place
"Panolibail Kallurti Daivasthana", "Nadubottu Rowdranateshwara Temple" , "Kulshekar Veera Narayana temple","Manila Mahalakshmi temple". etc are the place of interest to Kulals.
Notable people
- M.K.Seetharam Kulal : Poet ,Writer , Karnataka State Tulu Sahitya Academy Awarde,Manglorean Star October 2007
- DR.Annayya Kulal Ulthuru :
- DR.Ammebala Balappa : Freedom Fighter
- DR.M.V Kulal : Kulal Health Center Padil Mangalore.
- Mr.Seetharam Bangera : Author
- Karthik Banjan : Film Actor
- Ameeta Sadashiv Kulal : Hindi Album "Jankar" actress ,Present Sandalwood.