Funny tiger dance fact, the size of their shorts actually helps in identifying which region the dancers come from. Brief like shorts are for dancers from Mangalore and boxer like shorts are for dancers

Quite often the crowd gets involved in the dancing too. I remember when I was a kid, I was so captivated by these dancers that I went dancing with them and got lost. Luckily some passerby recognised me

The alpha tiger usually has a golden mane on his headgear, where as the other dancers usually have white. The alpha tiger takes the lead and the rest just follow. Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Web

People of all ages, shapes and sizes take part in this age old culture of tiger dance. Just like in the jungles, there usually is an alpha tiger amongst all the dancer , who would be the most experienced.

The sounds of the drums beating and the dancers in their tiger attire dancing is enough to set any true Manglorean grooving. Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Web

With colorful body paints, flips and summersaults and whole lot of acrobatics, the tiger dance is truly unique and vibrant. It most certainly is a perfect way to showcase not just Mangloreans, but also

Tiger dance gas always held a very special place for not just Mangloreans, but most people living in the coastal parts of Karnataka and certain parts of Kerala. Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Web

A tradition going on from years....Humans painting their bodies and dancing to a different tune of drums.