Mizhavu
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mizhavu-275-13593073
title:
Mizhavu
text:
A mizhav or mizhavu is a big copper drum played as an accompanying percussion instrument in the Koodiyattam and Koothu, performing arts of Kerala. It is played by the Ambalavasi Nambiar community. After 1965, when started a mizhavu repertory in kalamandalam mizhavu break the caste barrier and nowadays anyone can play mizhavu in koodiyattam, nangiar koothu, chakyar koothu, and mizhavu thayambaka. The drum is played only with hands. The Sanskrit name of nambiar "Pānivāda" comes from this reason. M
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Type of Percussion instrument
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizhavu
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date modified:
2023-11-14T05:47:59Z
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