Coorg is one of the beautiful land,which has lot's of greenery in it's womb,and richnesss of it's own tradition.It is known as Kashmir of Karnataka,even the river cauvery is born here.and Coorg is very famous for taste of coffeee.
Kodavas are the dominant caste of Coorg,so it is called as Kodagu.We see unique tradition of Kodavas.They are very strong and very brave.Lot's of soldier's are given from Kodava famile's to our nation.One of the prideful Kodava soldier field martial Kodandera Karyappa.
Coorg Folk Dance Ummathath:
As i said Kodavas are very famous for their tremendous traditions,one of the folk dance we can see is Ummathath.
Ummathath is folk dance performed by beautiful Kodava women,the beauty is aquired by birth itself.The Kodava women wear traditional red Kodava saree where the pleat's of saree's are worn back.It is due to the legendary history that when Godess Cauvery turnerd into river and flow's the Kodava women support her.The force of the water turn's the saree's pleats backward's and Godesss Cauvery bless them with the boon.So,today also they follow it wear so.And with their traditional jewel's they do their folk dance Ummathath.This dance indicate's the hospitality of Kodavas and the Kodagu.They welcome the guest's with lot's of respect and joyfullness,they perform the dance Ummathath is a very famous folk dance were usually it is usually performed in every special occasion and in the Coorg familiar festival "Kayalpodh" and "Putthari nammey".Even it is performed in the village festival.
Coorg's delicious food:
As Coorg is famous for it's own hospitality,it's even famous for it's tastiest food.And specially it is famous for non-veg recipe's.
The special non-veg dish of Coorg is "Pandhi Curry" and "Kadambittu".
"Pandhi curry" is a pork dish and "Kadambittu" is a rice ball.This food is the perfect combination.
Pig is one of the important animal husbandry in Coorg,Pandhi Curry is prepared by cleaning the pig's flesh very well and it is chopped very small.and chopped flesh is mixed with turmeric, chilly powder and cumin powder,salt and perpper with relevant measure's and with Coorg's homemade vinegar "Kacchupulli" (Garneshia Gumigata) and it is fried in a bowl with two spoon's of oil and fried well with onion and ginger and garlic paste.It is prepared as the gravy.And this is served with hot rice ball's which is the perfect combination for Pandhi curry and the tastiest dish in the festival Kayalpodh and also arrival of the guest's.
