Amongst the diverse indigenous percussion-ensembles of Kerala, Thayambaka, with its highly individualistic style, is deemed to be the youngest. But its reach over the last century far outweighs that ...

Another video of Hanumankind performing the song that put him on the map, Big Dawgs, was also posted on an Instagram page. The crowd can be seen recording him on their phones, singing along and going ...

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 ...

In 2016, the octogenarian took a detailed trip to his native village he had left six decades ago. By this time, Kalamandalam Kesava Poduval was renowned more as a Kathakali percussionist than a ...

KOZHIKODE: Chenda trainer Arun Nanmanda is overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of people to learn percussion instruments. In his Chenda class at Cheroth Kariyathan temple, Koolipoyil near Kakkoor, the ...

Chenda, which is commonly used in temples in Kerala, is becoming popular in Chennai, of late Chenda, which is commonly used in temples in Kerala, is becoming popular in Chennai, of late “It is made ...

A Kerala bride was seen playing a chenda with a group of artists. Her performance was praise by many people. A woman from Kerala has mesmerised social media users by performing with Shinkari Melam ...

Kerala’s Shilpa Sreekumar went immediately viral for playing Chenda Melam wearing traditional saree at her wedding. Shilpa Sreekumar looked stunning in a red silk sari on her wedding day, but it was ...

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 ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It was a rare beginning to the learning of a traditional art. Taking the first ‘beats’ of the percussion instrument ‘chenda’ through Skype, though sounding off the track when ...

'Chenda' was always known for its loud noise, but when he created peaceful sounds from it, many couldn't believe it. It was a bold step without deviating much from tradition. CHENNAI: 'Chenda' was ...

And with those words, allow us to introduce a Fresno family, quite possibly unique in the world. About six months ago, Bernice Dyck, age 96 and a widowed mother of two sons, finally got a daughter ...