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Codava Makkada Coota (aka Kodava Makkada Koota) is an organization for the preservation and growth of the Kodava traditions, culture, language, arts, dance, and other practices among the Kodava children. This Coota (organization) works for Kodavame, the Kodava way of life.[1] Codava Makkada Coota also observes and organises the annual Kodava festivals publicly.[2]

Codava Makkada Coota has published and released many books on Kodava culture and tradition in various languages, besides Kodava.[3] Bollajira Aiyappa is the president of Codava Makkada Coota.[3] Codava Makkada Coota helped set up Maha Vir Chakra Squadron Leader Ajjamada Bopaiah Devayya's statue in Madikeri and observes his birthday every year.[4][5][6][7] Codava Makkada Coota also participates in padayatra (walk parade) from Bhagamandala to Talakaveri every year.[8] Codava Makkada Coota also makes movies in the Kodava language and distributes them across India. [9]

Codava Makkada Coota is also involved in social service. They help the elderly in the community.[10] They have also published a seven-year-old girl's book posthumously.[11][12][13]

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  1. ^ uthappa, kishoo (2 April 2020). "Codava Makkada Coota". Kodagu Heritage. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  2. ^ "KODAVA NEW YEAR: REVIVAL OF AN OLD TRADITION BY THE COORGS". Coorg News. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Create a world of Kodava folklore, says M C Nanaiah". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Memorial event held under bronze statue in Madikeri". Star of Mysore. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  5. ^ "One more war hero's statue damaged in Madikeri". Star of Mysore. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  6. ^ Src='https://Secure.gravatar.com/Avatar/Dd3595cd2beee04821ce0c1ff24673f2?s=96, <img Alt=; Srcset='https://Secure.gravatar.com/Avatar/Dd3595cd2beee04821ce0c1ff24673f2?s=192, #038;r=g'; says, #038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> Suresh Panje (7 September 2020). "SQD LDR DEVAYYA WHOSE HEROICS EMERGED FROM A BOOK GETS STATUE IN COORG". Coorg News. Retrieved 4 January 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Squadron Leader Ajjamada Devaiah remembered". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Sea of devotees at Talacauvery on Theerthodbhava". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  9. ^ "'Naada Peda Asha' to be screened at Kodava Samaja on Nov.6, 7". Star of Mysore. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  10. ^ R, Prajna G. (23 January 2022). "Ashram in Karnataka's Madikeri unites those deserted by their kin". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  11. ^ Service, Express News (22 December 2023). "Posthumously published book of seven-year-old released in Madikeri". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  12. ^ Service, Express News (23 December 2023). "Seven-year-old Maya's jottings posthumously published as a book". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Sqn.Ldr. A.B. Devayya's Statue Unveiled At Madikeri | Kodagu First". 8 September 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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