A daily-wage labourer in Kolathur in Malappuram sends his two sons to two different art schools and years later the brothers grow up to become top Kathakali percussionists. And while it may sound like ...

A video of fusion music created by a female violin player and Malayali percussionists is going viral on social media. The percussionists are part of Chenda Melam, which has been the most popular type ...

Onam follows heavy raindrops in the months of Edavam, Mithunam and Karkidakam. The cycle of festivities starts in Chingam with the harvest and both villages and towns are immersed in festivities.

According to artistes, chendamelam has slowly become an indispensable part of celebrations in Chennai According to artistes, chendamelam has slowly become an indispensable part of celebrations in ...

Playing a chenda, the traditional drum from Kerala, is no mean feat. Anu Prabhakar meets K Madavankutty, a chenda expert who conducts classes in the city, to learn the intricacies of playing the ...

It was an unusual sight. A young woman clad in a white sari and saffron blouse is standing on the stage with a giant chenda—a ceremonial percussion drum that is traditionally used during ...

For Usha Vijayan chenda serves two purposes. It is a livelihood as well as the poll symbol for her. She is a chenda artist in a shinkarimelam troupe and a United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate ...

Soorya Suresh talks very little. All his talent, it seems, comes out when he stands with a Chenda tied across his shoulder, a stick or two in his hands. The final year B.Sc. student has just been at ...

Indian rapper Hanumankind made a powerful debut at Coachella 2025, performing with a group of chenda drummers from Kerala. The musician took the stage in Indio, California, with a burst of energy and ...