Ambalavasi
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Ambalavasi, more properly Ampalavasi, is the generic name for a group of castes among Hindus in Kerala, India, who have traditionally rendered temple services.
Koodiyattam
Theeyattam
Idakka artist Sri. Chendamangalam Unnikrishna Maarar in action - In the middle.
Mizhavu
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A mizhav or mizhavu is a big copper drum played as an accompanying percussion instrument in the Koodiyattam and Koothu, the performing arts of Kerala, which include nangiar koothu, chakyar koothu, and
Ambalavasi
…or caste barrier. Temple Art Associated Ambalavasi castes Koodiyattam Chakyar Kooth Chakyar, Nangyar (women of Nambiar) Certain roles of Krishnanattam Mizhavu (Musical Instrument) Nambiar Thullal Pathakam Nambiar Theeyattu Ilathalam (Musical instrument) Vadyams (Musical instruments) like Chenda, Thimila…
Mizhavu kept in Mizhavana (wooden box made especially to keep the mizhavu).
Kalamandalam Achuthanandan playing Mizhavu for Chakyar Koothu
Mizhav used by Kunchan Nambiar, which is kept in Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple