KAMBALA

About:

• It is an annual Buffalo Race held in the Tulu region of Karnataka (districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi).
  
  
• The contest generally takes place between two pairs of buffaloes, each pair race in wet rice fields, controlled by a whip-lashing farmer.
  
  
• The Kambala season generally starts in November and lasts till March during which races are held under the banner of Kambala Samithi (Kambala Association).
  
  
• Some farmers also run their buffalo in non-competitive ritualistic manner for thanksgiving for protecting their animals from diseases.
  
  
• Kambala vs jallikattu: Although both of them are traditional animal sports, involving bulls, they are different by principle.
  • Kambala is “Buffalo RACING”.
    
    
  • Jallikattu is “Bull TAMING” where a group of people try to hold on to the bull and win).