Pattole Palome

[2] Nadikerianda Chinnappa and Appaneravanda Hardas Appachcha Kavi are the two important poets and writers of the Kodava language.

In 1929 Chinnappa's translation of the Bhagwat Gita into Kodava thakk, called Bhagvathanda Patt got published.

In recent times the Pattole Palame has acted as a reference for Kodavas who sought the ancient law.

The law court referred to the Pattole Palame where they read about the 'Kallu-mara Kaipa' tradition and decided to have them separated (Biddappa 1996: viii).

The elders of Kodava couples who marry outside Kodagu or even abroad refer to the Pattole Palame in order to follow the customs faithfully.

Kodagu: home of the Kodavas shown above in the map of Karnataka, India (in orange)
Kodava (Coorg) old man, with son and grandsons in 1875, by J. Forbes Watson (from NY public library)