Folk Music of Kerala:
Music is a way to understand the spiritual power and know more about inner power of human beings. It is a sign of spiritual thoughts and exquisiteness of nature. Music is a gift of lord for human beings. People like to listen music many ways but spiritual or folk music is one of the great part of human life. Folk music is an elaborate contribution of spiritual power for human beings.Indiais a very famous country in the world for its unique kind of folk music. Due to various states, culture and tradition, tribes, religion, and spiritual thoughts among people there are many kind of folk music founds. Kerala is one of all states inIndiafamous for its classical, ritual and specific forms of music.
In Kerala there is a different traditional and folk culture. Kerala people are much ritualistic in nature. They like to celebrate and appreciate religious events whole of year. They celebrate there religious festival with folk music and folk dance. Therefore, there are many kind of music are popular among various communities and regions. We can divide broadly in some follows forms of Kerala music.
Mizhavu:
Mizhavu is a famous form of instrument music in Kerala. Mizhavu is a kind of clay or copper made musical instrument. It is a kind of drum which plays during various temple ceremonies or festivals. Koothu and Koodiyattam are famous temple performances of the state with Mizhavu. Mizhavu drum covered with leather. It can create very fabulous rhythm and sound. Nangiars, Chakkiyar and Ambalavasi Nambiar tribes are popular for playing this musical instrument inside the temples.
Folk Songs:
Folk songs are most important part of folk music in Kerala. Folk songs of Kerala are famous for their narrative patterns and for ritual attachments. There are many kinds of folk songs famous such as Pallipattukal, Onapattukal, Mappilapattukal, Mappilapattu, anchipattukal and Vilppattu. These are some famous form of folk songs in Kerala.
Sopanam Form:
Sopanam songs are very famous ritualistic temple music. It is a kind of temple music. It consist devotional music and songs. Devotional singers sing those songs with various musical instruments at holy places. It is a famous kind of music in Kerala.
Panchavadyam:
Panchavadyam is another very famous or popular form of music in Kerala. It is a classical pattern of music based on playing classical musical instrument. Cymbals, drums, string instruments are keys of Panchavadyam music.
Instrumental Music:
Instrumental music based on playing various musical instruments. It consist a large number of instrument during musical performance. It is a differ kind of music in kerala.
