Parayar was a high caste during the early centuries. They where the landlords and the people who where more closer to Kings. During those periods they where known as the messengers and given this Parai as an instrument to play and announce which will make attention of all peoples. Later stage the were degraded as low caste and since they played this musical instrument people started calling them Parayar.. Which means the one who plays this. Refer wikipedia for more info.
I don't believe in caste system when it comes to enjoying or playing music... music is a universal language. I am currently learning to play the tappu, and it's the most fun ever. Shame on people who think it must be confined to a specific caste. And shame on those who call `pariyars' untouchables... there is no more untouchable - everybody is equal under God.
Parayar was a high caste during the early centuries. They where the landlords and the people who where more closer to Kings. During those periods they where known as the messengers and given this Parai as an instrument to play and announce which will make attention of all peoples. Later stage the were degraded as low caste and since they played this musical instrument people started calling them Parayar.. Which means the one who plays this. Refer wikipedia for more info.
karthikthgr8 1 week ago
@jaishreejyothi I agree,but most of Indian people don't.And,I'm Serbian.
makakamakaki 1 month ago
I don't believe in caste system when it comes to enjoying or playing music... music is a universal language. I am currently learning to play the tappu, and it's the most fun ever. Shame on people who think it must be confined to a specific caste. And shame on those who call `pariyars' untouchables... there is no more untouchable - everybody is equal under God.
jaishreejyothi 7 months ago
@jaishreejyothi Are you central-indian
opus88888 6 months ago
Travis Barker is better...
edthewave 7 months ago
Niceeeeeee
420828 9 months ago
its not played by specific people like wt u called.... its played by everybody..... fucking indian caste system.........
saisssh 2 years ago
i've never seen one being played outside of india. have you?
glorplaxy 2 years ago
@saisssh
indeed
topbluffa1 11 months ago
where can I buy a Thapu in Canada?
olp0909 2 years ago
this instrument is played by people called pariyars
untouchables in indian caste system
prak342 2 years ago
@prak342 you stupid
ranjithkumar007sr 1 year ago
Respond to this video... it was a great thing that a foreigner playing the valueless instrument
ranjithkumar007sr 1 year ago
this is an music instrument from tamil nadu, south india...
local people can play it in very high tempo.. it is mainly played in death funerals..
thanx for uploading the vdo
barebalaji 2 years ago