The Pattole Palame is a precious collection of the oral heritage of the Kodava community, compiled and published by Nadikerianda Chinnappa in 1924. It is one of the earliest, extensive collections of the folkore of a community in any Indian language. Pattole Palame: Kodava Culture-Folksongs And Traditions A collection of the oral heritage of the Kodava community, compiled and published by Nadikerianda Chinnappa in 1924, Pattole Palame is the earliest and most extensive collection of the folklore of a community in any Indian language. The Kodavas are inhabitants of Kodagu (Coorg), a scenic district in Karnataka. A small community whose origins are unknown, they live in a remote, hilly, thickly forested area in a highly structure and close-knit community, with a unique culture and an immensely practical outlook. This collection contains the songs, lullabies, proverbs and riddles of the Kodavas, and their traditions, customs and festivals.