Koothambalam
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Koothambalam or Kuttampalam meaning temple theatre or play house by scholars is a closed hall for staging Koothu
Koothambalam
Koothambalam of Koodal Manikkam Temple
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
Koothambalam
…of coconuts and fronds of the coconut palm. A para filled with rice is placed on the stage. A nilavilakku with three thiri is used for lighting. The mizhavu, a percussion instrument for accompanying Koothu, is placed within a railed enclosure, with a high seat for the drummer( belonging to nampiar community…
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