The wealth of Tulu nadu impacts the ‘Tulu Culture’ in a significant way

         Tulu nadu is one of the unique places in the map of India because of its unlimited wealth and rich heritage.  What we call the wealth of South Kendra today was a synonym for ‘Tulu nadu’ once upon a time. The Tulu culture that stands distinct among all other cultures of Karnataka is strongly backed by the wealth of its soil. Western Ghats, the world acclaimed heritage contributes significantly by placing geographically the name Tulu nadu in the world history. The faunal wealth of the place has flourished by both the 22 Western flowing rivers and the Western Ghats on the eastern side. As a result, the lives of people began to embrace nature as part of their life.

       The living condition of people is fully depended upon the natural wealth of the region. Everybody and everything is affected by the bio-diversity of Tulu nadu. The one aspect of people being nurtured is witnessed by the way they project their culture. Buffalo race, Pili Vesha, cock fight, etc. are some of the concrete examples. While there is other wealth like agriculture, forests, rivers, sea, etc. the faunal wealth has given the people a sense of reverence towards animal. That is why we encounter people who have strong faith in worshiping snake and tiger; they sacrifice hares, pigs, fowl, goats, and sheep. Lot of medicines was discovered by the folk people from turtles, pigs, fowl, lizard and fish.  Western Ghat is also known for its rare reptiles and birds. The book ‘Poli’ adds “Otters (Luta lutra) is one of the fascinating mammals of our rivers but rarely seen. Baleen whales and dolphins are occasionally seen along the seacoast. Nearly 15% of the marine fish fauna are believed to occur in Arabian Sea,” to the account of faunal wealth. The one thing that is predominant among the Tulu speaking community is that they vibrate with the nature which in return gives them life in abundance.