Madhalam
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The maddalam or madhalam (Malayalam: മദ്ദളം) is a drum made out of the wood of the jackfruit tree. It has two sides for playing, made out of leather, and has different kind of sounds on each side. The maddalam is a heavy instrument which is hung around the waist of the person playing, and the player stands all the while to perform. The maddalam is a vital instrument in traditional Kerala percussion ensembles like Panchavadyam, Keli and Kathakali orchestra.[1][2]
Except for the central projection, the Maddalam resembles a Mridangam in shape.[3]
Etymology
The name Madhalam is derived from the word Mardhalam which means 'one which receives pressure'.[3] In Sanskrit the instrument is called as Mardhalam.[3]
Using style
In ancient times Madhalam was played by suspending it from the neck of the player and later in the 1920s Madhalam maestro Venkichan Swamy changed the style to the way it was suspended from the waist of the player.[3]
See also
- Pandi Melam
- Panchari melam
- Thayambaka
- Panchavadyam
- Maddalam and Chenda Keli
- Kalamandalam Sankara Warrier
References
- ^ "Melody on the maddalam". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Keeping craft alive: A Kerala village has been making maddalam, mridangam for 200 yrs". The News Minute. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Shudda Maddalam - A percussion instrument". www.keralaculture.org. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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