Music from South India: Kerala
Various Artists
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"Music in South India – Kerala"
The tracks on this 1961 album include religious music as well as poetry and mythical tales from the Kerala region at the southeastern tip of the Indian Subcontinent. The kombu (a semi-circular bronze horn), maddalam and tamila (drums), and the ilatalam (cymbals) are among the many instruments listeners will hear. Liner notes include photographs of the region's musicians, background information on each track, as well as texts in English and Sanskrit, Malayalam, and Tamil.
Track Listing
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101
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Panchawādyam | Instrumental | 0:59 | |
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102
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Panchawādyam | Nārāyana Mara and Party | 5:26 | |
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103
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Ashțapadi | Male Kēraḷa singer, drummer | 1:54 | |
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104
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Idakka | T.R. Ṡankaran Nambūdiri and P.M. Nārāyana Mara | 0:46 | |
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105
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Kīrtanam | Parur P.V. Ponnamma | 2:38 | |
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106
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Kathakaḷi: Kirādan | Two Kathakaḷi singers, percussionists | 4:59 | |
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107
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Kathakaḷi: Kirādan | Two Kathakaḷi singers, percussionists | 3:49 | |
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108
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Kathakaḷi: Nala Charitam | M.E.P. Pillai and Gōpinathan Nāyar, K. Dāmōdaran Pannikar and Vāsudēva Poduwāl, Mankūlam Vishnu Nambūdiri and Kudamā ḷur Karunākaran Nāyar | 1:41 | |
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201
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Villaḍichanpāṭṭu | J.L., male Villupāṭṭu singers, percussionists | 0:42 | |
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202
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Vēlu Tampi | J.L., male Villupāṭṭu singers, percussionists | 2:20 | |
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203
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Tiruwādirakaḷi | Nāyar women who are members of the Kēraḷa State Police villupāṭṭu Party | 1:23 | |
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204
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Kaniyān Paṭṭu - Astrologers' Song | Father and sons | 1:58 | |
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205
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Vēlan Pravaṛtti: Nārāyaṇa | Nārāyaṇa | 1:17 | |
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206
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Vēlan Pravaṛtti: Pāpu | Padmanabhan (Pāpu) | 1:35 | |
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207
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Kuŕavarkaḷi:Gaṇapati Stōtram | Male Kuravan singers | 1:33 | |
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208
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Kuŕavarkaḷi: Nāgachuṭṭu | Chellappan | 1:54 | |
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209
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Sarpam Pāṭṭu: The Instruments | Musicians with chorus | 1:06 | |
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210
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Sarpam Pāṭṭu: Oh excellent serpents | Puḷḷavan singers, musicians | 1:51 | |
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211
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Sarpam Pāṭṭu: Oh excellent serpents | Puḷḷavan singers, musicians | 1:45 | |
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212
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Arpu | Papan, Gȯpālan, pinnatti | 1:57 | |
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213
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Villinmēl Teyyampaka | C.M. Nīilakantha Nambūdiri, C.M. Purushottama Nambūdiri, K.P. Kṛishṇa Poduwal and P. Kēṡava Poduwāi | 3:00 |
Album Info
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