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70 changes: 70 additions & 0 deletions assets/india/kerala/instrument/chenda/chenda.svg
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{
"name": "Chenda",
"slug": "chenda",
"region": ["kerala"],
"category": "music",
"description": "A traditional cylindrical percussion instrument from Kerala, widely used in temple festivals, ceremonies, and classical performances like Kathakali and Theyyam.",
"localNames": {
"ml": "ചെണ്ട"
},
"tags": [
"drum",
"percussion",
"kerala",
"festival",
"temple",
"traditional-instrument",
"chenda-melam"
],
"creator": {
"name": "Mudra Community"
},
"source": {
"type": "original"
},
"license": "CC-BY-4.0",
"sources": [
{
"title": "Kerala Tourism - Traditional Arts and Culture",
"url": "https://keralatourism.org"
},
{
"title": "Sangeet Natak Akademi - Percussion Instruments of India",
"url": "https://sangeetnatak.gov.in"
}
],
"notes": "The chenda is one of the most prominent percussion instruments in Kerala. It is central to chenda melam, a traditional ensemble performed at temples and festivals. The instrument consists of a cylindrical wooden shell with cowhide membranes stretched over both ends, held together by braided cords."
}
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