Editing Karnataka (section)

== Culture ==
{{Main|Art and culture of Karnataka|Carnatic music|Karnataka cuisine|Kannadigas}}
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The diverse linguistic and religious ethnicities that are native to Karnataka, combined with their long histories, have contributed immensely to the varied cultural heritage of the state. Apart from Kannadigas, Karnataka is home to [[Tuluva]]s, [[Kodava people|Kodavas]] and [[Konkanis]]. Minor populations of [[Tibetan Buddhist]]s and tribes like the [[Soliga tribe|Soligas]], Yeravas, [[Toda people|Todas]] and [[Siddhis of Karnataka|Siddhis]] also live in Karnataka. The [[Folk arts of Karnataka|traditional folk arts]] cover the entire gamut of music, dance, drama, storytelling by itinerant troupes, etc. ''Yakshagana'' of [[Tulu Nadu]], [[Uttara Kannada]], and Malnad regions Karnataka, a classical dance drama, is one of the major theatrical forms of Karnataka. Contemporary theatre culture in Karnataka remains vibrant with organisations like ''[[Ninasam]]'', ''[[Ranga Shankara]]'', ''[[Rangayana]]'' and ''[[Prabhat Kalavidaru]]'' continuing to build on the foundations laid by [[Gubbi Veeranna]], [[T. P. Kailasam]], [[B. V. Karanth]], [[K V Subbanna]], Prasanna and [[List of people from Karnataka#Theatre|others]].<ref>Chief Editor:H Chittaranjan. 2005. Handbook of Karnataka, Gazetteer Department of the Government of Karnataka, Chapter XIII, pp. 332–337.</ref> ''[[Veeragase]]'', ''[[Kamsale]]'', ''[[Kolata]]'' and ''[[Dollu Kunitha]]'' are popular dance forms. The [[Kingdom of Mysore|Mysore]] style of ''[[Bharatanatyam|Bharatanatya]]'', nurtured and popularised by the likes of the legendary Jatti Tayamma, continues to hold sway in Karnataka, and Bengaluru also enjoys an eminent place as one of the foremost centres of ''Bharatanatya''.<ref>H Chittaranjan (chief editor). 2005. Handbook of Karnataka, Gazetteer Department of the Government of Karnataka, Chapter XIII, pp. 350–352.</ref>

[[File:Kondadakuli.jpg|thumb|left|upright|alt=Person with painted eyes in ''yakshagana'' costume, as gold-spangled robe with red sheer scarf and spiked headress on gold crown |A ''[[yakshagana]]'' artist]]
Karnataka also has a special place in the world of [[Indian classical music]], with both Karnataka<ref>''Karnataka Music as Aesthetic Form/R. Sathyanarayana''. New Delhi, Centre for Studies in Civilizations, 2004, xiii, 185 p., {{ISBN|81-87586-16-8}}.</ref> ([[Carnatic music|Carnatic]]) and [[Hindustani music|Hindustani]] styles finding place in the state, and Karnataka has produced a number of [[List of people from Karnataka#Music|stalwarts in both styles]]. The [[Haridasa]] movement of the sixteenth century contributed significantly to the development of Karnataka (Carnatic) music as a performing art form. [[Purandara Dasa]], one of the most revered [[Haridasa]]s, is known as the ''Karnataka Sangeeta Pitamaha'' ('Father of Karnataka a.k.a. Carnatic music').<ref name="father">{{cite web |title=Purandara Dasa |url=http://www.kamat.com/indica/faiths/bhakti/purandara.htm |author=Jytosna Kamat |publisher=Kamats Potpourri |access-date=31 December 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061208155920/http://www.kamat.com/indica/faiths/bhakti/purandara.htm |archive-date=8 December 2006}}</ref> Celebrated Hindustani musicians like [[Gangubai Hangal]], [[Mallikarjun Mansur]], [[Bhimsen Joshi]], [[Basavaraja Rajaguru]], [[Sawai Gandharva]] and [[List of people from Karnataka#Classical Music – Hindustani|several others]] hail from Karnataka, and some of them have been recipients of the [[Kalidas Samman]], [[Padma Bhushan]] and [[Padma Vibhushan]] awards. Noted Carnatic musicians include Violin T. Chowdiah, Veena Sheshanna, Mysore Vasudevachar, Doreswamy Iyengar and Thitte Krishna Iyengar.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}

''[[Gamaka (music)|Gamaka]]'' is another [[Indian classical music|classical music]] [[music genre|genre]] based on Carnatic music that is practised in Karnataka. ''[[Bhavageete#Kannada Bhavageete|Kannada Bhavageete]]'' is a genre of popular music that draws inspiration from the expressionist poetry of modern poets. The Mysore school of painting has produced painters like Sundarayya, Tanjavur Kondayya, B. Venkatappa and Keshavayya.<ref name="play2">Kamath (2001), p. 283.</ref> ''[[Chitrakala Parishat]]'' is an organisation in Karnataka dedicated to promoting painting, mainly in the [[Mysore painting]] style.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}

''[[Saree]]'' is the traditional dress of women in Karnataka. Women in Kodagu have a distinct style of wearing the ''saree'', different from the rest of Karnataka. ''[[Dhoti]]'', known as ''Panche'' in Karnataka, is the traditional attire of men. [[Shirt]], [[Trousers]] and ''[[Salwar kameez]]'' are widely worn in Urban areas. ''[[Mysore Peta]]'' is the traditional headgear of southern Karnataka, while the ''pagadi'' or ''pataga'' (similar to the [[Pagri (turban)#Rajastani Pagari|Rajasthani turban]]) is preferred in the northern areas of the state.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}

[[Rice]] and ''[[Finger millet|Ragi]]'' form the staple food in South Karnataka, whereas ''[[Jolada rotti]]'', [[Sorghum]] is staple to North Karnataka. ''[[Bisi bele bath]]'', ''[[Jolada rotti]]'', ''[[Ragi mudde]]'', ''[[Upma|Uppittu]]'', ''[[Benne Dose]]'', ''[[Masala dosa|Masala Dose]]'' and ''[[Maddur vada|Maddur Vade]]'' are some of the popular food items in Karnataka. Among sweets, ''[[Mysore Pak]]'', ''[[Karadantu]]'' of [[Gokak]] and ''[[Hunagunda|Amingad]]'', ''Belgaavi Kunda'' and ''[[Dharwad pedha]]'' are popular. Apart from this, [[coastal Karnataka]] and Kodagu have distinctive cuisines of their own. [[Udupi cuisine]] of coastal Karnataka is popular all over India.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}