Traditional buffalo race 'Kambala' held at Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka

Kambala, a traditional buffalo race, was conducted traditionally by local Tuluva landlords and households in coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada.

Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka): Kambala, a traditional buffalo race, was conducted at Moodabidri in Dakshina Kannada district on Saturday. More than 200 pairs of buffaloes participated in various competitions during the race.

Kambala is a folk sport, conducted traditionally by local Tuluva landlords and households in coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udipi of Karnataka and Kasaragod of Kerala, a region collectively known as Tulu Nadu.

In 2017, former President Pranab Mukherjee had approved the promulgation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, allowing to conduct 'Kambala', an annual buffalo race organised in Karnataka. The sport generally starts in November and lasts until March.

(ANI)