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Chenda and Koal (stick) (ചെണ്ടയും കോലും)The Chanda (: ചെണ്ട, ) is a cylindrical instrument used widely in the state of, Tulu Nadu of and in India. In Tulu Nadu (Coastal Karnataka), it is known as chende.This instrument is famous for its loud and rigid sound. A Chenda has two sides, the left side called ' (ഇടം തല)(Left Head) and the right side ' (വലം തല)(Right Head). The 'Edamthala' is made of only one/two layer of cow skin and the 'Valamthala' will have a five/seven layer skin, so as to have a sound. The skin are dried under shadow and fastened on wooden rings (Chenda Vattam, ചെണ്ട വട്ടം) made of the trunk of a locally available (Eeranpana) or bamboo, using a gum prepared from the seed of a tree called 'pananchi maram'. The circular frame is kept in a vessel, boiled for an entire day and then bent in the form of circle and dried up. The body of the Chenda which is 1 ft in diameter and 1.5 inches thickness is made of the soft wood of the (വരിക്ക പ്ലാവ്) (Varikka Plavu).
The thickness is again reduced by 0.25 inches, at simultaneous points separated by 4 inches. This is done in order to produce highly resonating sound. Only the wooden rings with the skin (Chenda Vattam) is replaced once the quality of the sound is not up to the mark. For regular Chenda artists an average of 15 rings are required every year.The Chenda is mainly played in temple festivals and as an accompaniment in the religious art forms of Kerala. The chenda is used as an accompaniment for, and among many forms of dances and rituals in Kerala.
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It is also played in a dance-drama called (Tenku Thittu) which is popular in Tulu Nadu in Karnataka. There is a variant of this instrument used in northern school of Yakshagana called. It is traditionally considered to be an ((demonic instrument)) which means it cannot go in harmony. Chenda is an inevitable musical instrument in all form of cultural activities in Kerala.
Contents.Types of Chenda Chendas are of different types, depending upon the diameter of the 'Chenda Vattam' (ചെണ്ട വട്ടം) they are called 'Ettara Veechan Chenda' (എട്ടര വീച്ചാൺ ചെണ്ട) (8.5), 'Ompathu Veechan Chenda' (ഒമ്പത് വീച്ചാൺ ചെണ്ട) (9), 'Ompathe Kal Veechan Chenda' (ഒമ്പതേക്കാൽ വീച്ചാൺ ചെണ്ട)(9 1/4), 'Ompathara Veechan Chenda' (ഒമ്പതര വീചാൻ ചെണ്ട)(9.5), 'Ompathe Mukkal Veechan Chenda' (ഒൻപതേ മുക്കാൽ വീചാൻ ചെണ്ട) (9 3/4), 'Ompathe Mukkal Kali Chenda' (ഒൻപതേ മുക്കാൽക്കാലേ വീചാൻ ചെണ്ട)( 9 3/4 but. Shinkari MelamA Chenda is taught in a traditional way, the students have to practice on a stone or wood using a strong and thick stick usually made of bark. The learning stick would be 29cm in length, 3 cm in diameter on one side and 2.5cm on other side of the stick.
Once the learning on stone is finished, students learn on (വീക് ചെണ്ട) or the (വലം തല) part of the Chenda which is made of multiple layer of skin. The 'Valam Thala Chenda' is played using a long and thin stick. Different 'Kalam' (കാലം),degree of geometric speed'Kaalam' (കാലം) is a degree of geometric speed.
A 'Kalam' starts with an 'Onnam Kaalam' (ഒന്നാം കാലം) or the first degree of geometric speed. Which is the 'thalam' (താളം) or the basic rhythm throughout the percussion performance (melam).
Once the 'Onnam Kaalam' is practiced the students learn to exercise the 'Randam Kaalam' (രണ്ടാം കാലം) or the second degrees of geometric speed, then the 'Muunaam Kaalam' (മൂനാം കാലം) or the third degrees of geometric speed Then the 'Naalam Kaalam' or the fourth degree of geometric speed and so on. Depending up on the practice and experience a Chenda performer can perform in 7, 8, 9 or even 10 'Kaalam'.If a performer starts with a 3 beat and completes these beats in 4 seconds (geometric speed), it is called an 'Onnam Kaalam' (ഒന്നാം കാലം) of 3 beats. So the 'Randam Kaalam' (രണ്ടാം കാലം) beats would be multiple of 'Onnam Kaalam', 6 beats completed in 4 seconds. 'Muunaam Kaalam' (മൂനാം കാലം) would be multiple of 'Randam Kaalam', 12 beats completed in 4 seconds, 'Naalam Kaalam' (നാലാം കാലം) would be 24 beats completed in 4 seconds and so on. Similarly if the performer starts with 4 beats and completes the beats in 4 seconds, then 'Randam Kaalam' beats would be multiple of 'Onnam Kaalam', 8 beats completed in 4 seconds, 'Muunaam Kaalam' would be multiple of 'Randam Kaalam', 16 beats completed in 4 seconds.
If the performer starts with the same 4 beats and completes the beats in 2 seconds, then 'Randam Kaalam' would be 8 beats and should be completed in 2 seconds, 'Muunaam Kaalam' would be 16 beats and should be completed in 2 seconds.The time to complete one 'Kaalam' is called the 'Thalavattam' (താളവട്ടം) and the 'Onnam Kaalam' (ഒന്നാം കാലം) is called the 'thalam' (താളം) or the basic rhythm of the whole percussion performance.References.See also Wikimedia Commons has media related to.