The Yakshagana is a night-long dance and drama performance practised in Tulu Nadu with great fanfare. Piliyesa is a unique form of folk dance in the region fascinating the young and the old alike, which is performed during Marnemi (as Dussehra is called in Tulu) and Krishna Janmashtami. Karadi Vesha (Bear Dance) is one more popular dance performed during Dasara in Tulu Nadu. Bhuta Kola (Spirit worship), which is usually done at night is practiced here. Kambala (
Tuluvas follow ‘Aliya Kattu’ system, where inheritance is from uncle to nephew, except for Brahmins and the Parivara bunt subdivision of bunts. Tuluva New Year is called Bisu, which falls on the same day as Baisakhi, Vishu and Thai New Year.
