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
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
Koothambalam
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Koothambalam or Kuttampalam meaning temple theatre or play house by scholars is a closed hall for staging Koothu
Mizhavu
…the holy ritualistic temple performance of Koodiyattam and Koothu. Only Ambalavasi Nambiar community members are allowed to play it inside temples or Koothambalams still. Māni Mādhava Chākyār…
Koothambalam
Koothambalam of Koodal Manikkam Temple