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MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS
Percussion
Instruments
Nagara is a large hemispherical kettle-drum used in temples,
struck with two curved sticks and carried on a decorated elephant. It is played
before and after making important announcements.
Damaram is a conical instrument with a shell of wood and braces
of leather, placed on a bullock and played with two sticks, one of them curved
and other straight.
Membra
Phones
Udukki
is an instrument held in the left hand and played by the finger of the right
hand. It is used in all folk temples and is an emblem of Shiva. Davandai is a
large Udukki and is played with a stick.
Gummati
is a pot-shaped drum held in horizontal posture while playing.
Ekkalam
is an s-shaped horn played with the trumpet and the drum.
Pambai
is a pair of coloured and painted cylindrical drums used in temple festivals.
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