thayambaka

Sukapuram Dileep, a noted chenda artist, bowed low to an applauding crowd as he set a new record by performing double thayambaka continuously for 102 hours and 14 minutes.

… Says Cherussery Anand Marar, one of the most promising upcoming thayambaka artistes of the State

Shobitha Krishna Das and Rahita Krishna Das performed Irratta thayambaka at Thiruvananthapuram

Vrischikolsavam at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple in Tripunithura is scheduled from Nov 29 to Dec 6. Conducted by Cochin Devaswom Board due to a delay in forming a new advisory committee, the festival will feature tusker parades, Panchari Melam performances, Carnatic music concerts, and Kathakali shows. Local temple committees are being organized for smooth execution.

When Mattannur Sankarankutty Marar questioned some of the notions about thayambaka and talked about his own observations at least a few raised their eyebrows.

From the electrifying beats of Chenda and the soft tones of Idakka to the muscular strokes of the Madallam suspended on the hip of the artist to the distinctive metallic chimes of Ilathalam, few states can rival Kerala in having such a diverse and thriving indigenous percussion culture.

It was one of the most emphatic wins in the 57-year history of the State School Kalolsavam. A girl emerged victorious in thayambaka, a traditionally male-dominated event, for the first time.

Debutant director DR. Sathyanarayananunni, is all set to unravel the stories about percussion artists in his film 'Oru Desa Visesham'.

F or Midhun Murali, Rahitha K and Sreejith Unnikrishnan, it was a fine display of their drumming prowess in the HS category thayambaka competition. Midhun, a Class X student of St George's HS, Poonithura, Ernakulam, who notched up the first position, repeated the previous year's victory with a breathtaking performance.

Perinthalmanna is in a festive mood as one of the major rituals of the Thirumandhamkunnu Pooram, 'Pallivetta Ezhunnallipp' will be held on the tenth day on Monday.

They seem to be charting their own paths, which till a few years ago were scorned upon by elders as profitless temple art forms, to be taken as hobbies or at the most, for acquiring grace marks in final examinations.

The city gears up to celebrate Thiruvonam tomorrow

The movie, directed by Josh, will have Joju playing two phases of his character's life

Kalasagar will observe the 93rd birth anniversary of its founder and veteran chenda expert Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval on May 28 by honouring artists in the fields of Kathakali, Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, Ottenthullal, Chakyarkoothu, Koodiyattam, thayambaka and Panchavadyam.

Kalasagar in association with Thripunithura Kathakali Kendra will observe the 95th birth anniversary of its founder and chenda maestro Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval on May 28, 2019 by honouring artists in the field of Kathakali, Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, Ottenthullal, Chakyarkoothu, Koodiyattam, thayambaka and Panchavadyam.

Thousands thronged the famous Thiruvilwamala Vilwadrinatha Temple situated near Ottappalam in Palakkad district on Thursday to witness niramala, a ritual performed on the first Thursday of the Malayalam month of Kanni that marks the beginning of a new festival season in the Central Kerala.

The roads leading to Sree Poornathrayeesha Temple in Tripunithura were bustling with activity as many people thronged the venue to listen to ‘pancharimelam’ led by Peruvanam Kuttan Marar from Monday morning onwards.

With their chendas on the shoulders and the kol in their hands, young brothers Anantha Krishnan and Aravind Krishnan, who are still in their teens, have staged performances throughout the length and breadth of Kerala and even outside