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Mangaluru Dasara: 330 tiger cubs steal the show at Kinnipili competition
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News18•19-10-2026, 09:38
Mangaluru Dasara: 330 tiger cubs steal the show at Kinnipili competition
- •A total of 330 children participated in the Kinnipili tiger cub competition organized by Biruver Kudla at Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Temple.
- •The event aimed to preserve Tulu Nadu's traditional folk art by encouraging toddlers and children under ten to showcase their tiger dance skills.
- •Competitions were held in various age categories ranging from one-month-old infants to ten-year-old children, featuring individual and group performances.
- •Winners received attractive cash prizes, and actor Roopesh Shetty attended the event to dance and celebrate with the children.
- •The overwhelming response highlights the growing interest of the new generation in preserving regional cultural traditions.
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The Kinnipili or tiger cub competition is a traditional tiger dance event organized for children at the Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Temple during Mangaluru Dasara. Organized by the Biruver Kudla organization for the second consecutive year, it featured 330 children dressed up as tigers and dancing to drum beats.
The second-year Kinnipili competition was organized by the Biruver Kudla organization as part of the Mangaluru Dasara celebrations at the Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Temple.
The competition was open to infants from one month to one year old, toddlers aged two to four, and children aged four to ten. Individual winners received cash prizes of ₹15,000, ₹10,000, and ₹5,000, while group competition winners were awarded ₹25,000.
