Holding ‘Pili Parba’ helps preserve native culture: MP

Terming ‘Pili Parba’ as the fine example of Prime Minister’s thinking ‘Vikas Bhi Virasat Bhi’, Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta on Sunday said the event helps in preserving the native culture for the future generation.

Inaugurating the day-long ‘Pili Parba’ organised by Kudla Samsrukita Prathistana at the Nehru Maidan here, Capt. Chowta said three years ago, the organisers did have questions whether youth will turn up for traditional events namely ‘Pili Parba’ and ‘Kambala’. But now youth turn up in big numbers for traditional events. While retaining the devotion and discipline, the Pili Nalike (tiger dance) teams were presenting this traditional art form in the way the youth want.

Lauding the Prathistana headed by Mangaluru City South MLA D. Vedavyas Kamath for holding the event for the fifth successive year, the MP said the work of the Prathistana of encouraging Pili Nalike teams and strengthening the traditional customs was akin to nation building.

As many as 11 teams performed in the event. It started at 10 a.m. and went on till 10 p.m. Each team was given 20 minutes for their performance and also two minutes to come in a procession to the performing stage. People watched the performance by sitting in the gallery that can accommodate 6,000 people. A total of six umpires adjudicated the performance, and a Third umpire was also present. The performances was shown on LCD screens laid at the venue.

The teams that performed were Hanuman Tigers Uppalla, Pandeshwar Sharada Huli, Shivashakti Tigers, Kunjathur Manjeshwar, Kodiyalbail Friends Legends Tigers, Polalida King Tigers Raj Friends, Friends Bappal Shri Durgaparameshwari Huli, Talent Tigers MYB Kachhuru Maltadevi Appena Mokeda Jokulu, Friends Angragudde Tigers Mulki, Muralda Appena Mokeda Bollilu Polali Tigers and Nandigudde Friends Huli Babugudde..

The top three teams receive cash prizes of ₹ 5 lakh. ₹ 3 lakh, ₹2 lakh; in addition, six individual prizes will also be be given. Each participating team will also receive participation fee of ₹50,000.