ParishaVadyam

Parishavaadyam is a genre of percussion music that originated centuries back in Ramamangalam when Panchavadyam was not there in the main stream. In other words we can call Parisha Vaadyam "The Mother of Panchavadyam". Like Panchavadyam and all other Melams, Parishavaadyam is also characterised by a pyramid like rhythmic structure.

Parishavaadyam was being performed in southern and central Kerala during the "Prathishta" (placing) and at the time of "Abhisheka" of "Bramhakalasa". Later this place was occupied by Panchavadyam. Parishavaadyam comprises of instruments, mainly, Thimila, "Achan Chenda" ("Veekkan Chenda") and "Ilathalam" accompanied by wind instruments "Kombu", Kurumkuzhal and "Idakka".

In Parishavaadyam "Manodharma" (improvisation) is not applicable as the beats are pre-set.

There are two stages in Parishavaadyam. First is based on beats in 'Ekataala' known as "Ottakkol Irikida". Its pendulum beats in the first stage where the Thimila players can perform between the time of first and second beat in Achan Chenda. It can be in 32 'aksharakaala' (tempo) and as the tempo increases 16, 8 and 4 respectively. When it reaches 4 aksharakaala, it is known as "Irikida (Single beat of Achan Chenda followed by three beats in Thimila)".

The second stage is known as "Chendakkooru" which is based on "Triputa taala" and its 'aksharakaalas' are 28,14,7 and 3.5 respectively. Finally it ends in "Ekataala" like all other "Melams".

Artists:-
Thimila :- Ooramana Venu Marar,Varappetty Chandran,Iringol Viswan,Ramamangalam Anoop
Veekkan Chenda(Achan Chenda):- Thrikkamburam Krishnankutty Marar,Ooramana Rajendra Marar,Padikkal Rama Kurup
Ilathalam :- Thazhathedathu Murali, Thrikkamburam Jayan

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• Ramamangalam
• Ooramana
• Parishavadyam
• Percussion
• Music
• Kerala
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