11 teams to take part in fifth edition of ‘Pili Parba’ in Mangaluru on October 18
The fifth edition of 'Pili Parba', a traditional Tiger dance competition, is scheduled for October 18 in Mangaluru. Eleven teams from three districts will compete for cash prizes across various performance categories.
Why it matters
Cultural festivals like Pili Parba play a significant role in preserving regional folk traditions and boosting local tourism.
11 teams to take part in fifth edition of ‘Pili Parba’ in Mangaluru on October 18 left D. Vedavyasa Kamath, MLA of Mangaluru City South, addressing a press conference on ‘Pili Parba’, in Mangaluru on Thursday. H.S. MANJUNATH H.S. MANJUNATH https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/mp0sj2/article71588400.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/DSC_2104.JPG H S MANJUNATH MANGALURU KARNATAKA 15/10/2026 : D. Veda Vyas Kamath, MLA of Mangaluru city south speaking in a press conference on “Pili Parba” , in Mangaluru on October 15, 2026. PHOTO: MANJUNATH HS / The Hindu The teams are from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasaragod districts MANGALURU As many as 11 teams will take part in the fifth edition of ‘Pili Parba’, to be organised by Kudla Samskrutika Prathistana at the Nehru Maidan here on October 18. Talking to reporters on behalf of the prathistana on Thursday, Mangaluru City South MLA D. Vedavyasa Kamath said the teams are from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasaragod districts.
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