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Mudi-āttam
Mudi-āttam is an art form once prevalent, but now disappearing, in Central Travancore in Kerala. This is performed by the Pulaya and Paraya (Sambava) castes. Originally a fertility-dance, this is now staged as a community entertainment. Young women are the exponents of this. They should have long hair and should number a dozen. Songs are sung to the accompaniment of Karu, Maram (in ancient times), Thudi, Udukku The Udukku (), also known as ''Udukkai'' (), is an Indian traditional percussion instrument of South Indian, popular in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and north and east parts of Sri Lanka. It is similar to Damaru and Edakka, larger than the former but sma ..., and Maddalom. In tune with the rhythm and the trend of the song the women sway about, in different patterns, swinging their loosened hair. The founder of this art form is believed to be Pooyinkalamma, the First Mother of the Parayas. Karu, Maram, Thudi, Uduku and Maddalam are percussion instruments. A prominent ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulaya
The Pulayar (also Pulaya, Pulayas, Cherumar, Cheramar, and Cheraman) is a caste group mostly found in the southern part of India, forming one of the main social groups in modern-day Kerala, Karnataka and historically in Tamil Nadu. Traditions Pulayars are noted for their music, craftsmanship, and for certain dances which include ''Kōlam-thullal'', a mask dance which is part of their exorcism rituals, as well as the Mudi-āttam or hair-dance which has its origins in a fertility ritual. Demography According to the 2011 Census, the Pulayan population in Kerala was 1,338,008. They are a Scheduled Caste under India's reservation system in the state of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Notable people * Nandanar, a Nayanar saint, venerated in the Hindu sect of Shaivism * Ayyankali (1863–1941), social reformer * K. P. Vallon (1894–1940), social reformer * P. K. Rosy (1903–1988), first heroine of the Malayalam film industry * Dakshayani Velayudhan (1912–1978), former member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Canara, and Thiruvithamkoor. Spread over , Kerala is the 21st largest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants as per the 2011 census, Kerala is the 13th-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state. The Chera dynasty was the first prominent kingdom based in Kerala. The Ay kingdom in the deep south and the Ezhimala kingdom in the north formed the other kingdoms in the early years of the Common Era (CE). The region had been a prominent spice exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraya
Paraiyar, or Parayar or Maraiyar (formerly anglicised as Pariah and Paree), is a caste group found in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and Sri Lanka. Etymology Robert Caldwell, a nineteenth-century missionary and grammarian who worked in South India, was in agreement with some Indian writers of the same period who considered the name to derive from the Tamil word ''parai'' (''drum''). According to this hypothesis, the Paraiyars were originally a community of drummers who performed at auspicious events like weddings and funerals. M. Srinivasa Aiyangar, writing a little later, found this etymology unsatisfactory, arguing that beating of drums could not have been an occupation of so many people. Some other writers, such as Gustav Solomon Oppert, have derived the name from the Tamil word ''poraian'', the name of a regional subdivision mentioned by ancient Tamil grammarians, or the Sanskrit ''pahariya'', meaning "hill man". More recently, George L. Hart's textual an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karu (instrument)
Karu may refer to: ; Places * Karu, Estonia * Karu LGA, Nigeria ** Karu Urban Area * Karu Nadu, South West India * Karu, Ladakh, North India ; Languages * Karu language ; People * Erkki Karu (1887–1935), Finnish film director, screenwriter and producer * Esko Karu (1946–2003), Canadian skier * Peeter Karu (1909–1942), Estonian sport shooter * Karu Jain, Indian cricketer ; Media * ''Karu'' (film), a Tamil film directed by A. L. Vijay * ''Karu süda'' (''The Heart of the Bear''), a 2001 Estonian film * "Karu", a song by Sentenced from ''The Funeral Album'' See also * Käru (other) Käru may refer to several places in Estonia: *Käru, small borough in Türi Parish, Järva County *Käru, Lääne-Viru County, village in Väike-Maarja Parish, Lääne-Viru County * Käru, Pärnu County, village in Lääneranna Parish, Pärnu Coun ... Surnames from nicknames {{Bear-surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maram (drum)
{{No footnotes, date=April 2021 The maram is a membranophone percussion instrument from South India. It consists in a wood cylinder with two skin heads on each side, which are tensioned with skin laces, resembling a rustic mridangam. It is played with hands with the drum in a horizontal position and used in folk and temple music. Maram signifies 'trees' in South Indian languages. The Valia paani maram is a sacred instrument used only for rites in temples. It is made up of the heart wood of jack wood, taken from the tree standing at the temple complex. On either side, it is covered with pieces of tanned leather of cow or bull-calf. Two hooks are provided on either side for tying a cloth so that the instrument rests either on the shoulder or wrist of the artist while beating it. It is beaten with palms. Before beating the drum it is essential that the player should change the cloth of the paani and have an unbleached new cloth. The leather on either side has to be rubbed with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udukku
The Udukku (), also known as ''Udukkai'' (), is an Indian traditional percussion instrument of South Indian, popular in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and north and east parts of Sri Lanka. It is similar to Damaru and Edakka, larger than the former but smaller than the latter. Etymology The Malayalam name udukku or the Tamil Name Udukkai is originated from the Sanskrit word हुडुक्कः (Hudukkaḥ). In Sanskrit, a hudukkaḥ is described as a double drum which makes ''huḍuk'' sound. हुडुक् इति शब्देन कायति शब्दायते इति (huḍhk iti śabdēna kāyati śabdāyatē īti).Kalpadruma, Sanskrit dictionary Profile Udukku is a smaller version of Edakka, shaped like an hour glass. The instrument is about 8 to 10 inches long with a girth of 6 to 8 inches on both ends and tapering towards the centre. The body of the instrument is traditionally made out of kiln fired clay but later variants are made of wood, preferabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariamma Chedathy
Mariamma Chedathy, also known as Mariamma John, was a folklorist from the state of Kerala in India. Mariamma Chedathy died on 31 August 2008.'' Mariamma Chedathiyude Manikkam Pennu, Folksongs collected from Mariamma Chedathy'', Second Edition, SPCS, Kottayam, Kerala, India. Sources * '' B. C. Folklore, Bulletin of the British Columbia Folklore Society'', has published three articles based on the book '' Manikkam Pennu'' **The Death and Resurrection of Kamachavelan, B. C. Folklore, No. 11 **Manikkam Pennu: a Paraya Folktale, No. 12 **Humans, Gods, and Nature in Paraya Folklore, No. 14 References Year of birth missing 2008 deaths Malayali people Indian folklorists Indian women folklorists Women from Kerala 20th-century Indian women 20th-century Indian people {{India-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
