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	Kerala, Kerala India, Kerala news, Kerala hotels, Malayalam news, Kerala resorts, Kerala history
		To its east and northeast, Kerala borders Tamil Nadu and Karnataka; to its west and south lie the Indian Ocean islands of Lakshadweep and the Maldives, respectively.
		Kerala envelops MahÃ(c), a coastal exclave of Pondicherry.
		Kettuvallam, Kerala House Boats,Kerala, Kettuvallom, Backwaters Cruise, Kerala Cruise
	www.kerala.com (329 words)

	Sopanam Style, Sopanam Style in Kerala Music
		The music was heard along with its distinctive beat instruments in the temple rituals, religious festivals, traditional and theatrical performance of Kerala temples.
		Sopana Music or Sopana Sangeetam was influenced by the Kerala Bhakti Cult Movement and most of the lyrics (asthapathi) are rooted in the immortal work, 'Geeta Govinda' of the famed poet of the thirteenth century Jayadeva.
		In this style, music was believed to be only a medium for the words of the composition and its function was to facilitate the expression of bhavams (different moods and feelings) by the actor.
	www.mapsofindia.com /maps/kerala/people-culture-and-festivals/sopnam-style.html (598 words)

	Keralaonline:: Capturing the essence of Kerala
		Music of Kerala is as old as her people and their culture.
		The wider traditional music of Kerala also includes melam (including the paandi and panchari variants), as style of percussive music performed at temple-centered festivals using an instrument known as the chenda.
		Lastly, the popular music of Kerala â” as in the rest of India â” is dominated by the filmi music of Indian cinema.
	www.keralaonline.com /culture/culture.php?news=262 (491 words)

	Kerala Performing Arts :: Perfofrming Arts Kerala
		It is for the first time in the history of UNESCO that select art forms across the world have been given this recognition as part of its effort to safeguard expressions of oral heritage and traditional culture which are in danger of disappearing due to the effects of globalization.
		The entire technique in Mohiniyattam is of a graceful, gliding movement of the body, a circular use of the torso and a revolving in the half-bent position with the toe and heel used in a flowing rhythmic structure.
		Music is in the sopanam style with the drums and cymbals as accompaniments.
	www.kerala-tour.in /kerala-performing-arts.htm (2475 words)

	Kerala Melam (Site not responding. Last check: )
		While modern Karnatic music is based on a 35 tala system (a system devised by multiplying seven basic tala patterns with 5 jaatis or rhythmic variations), Kerala music on the other hand, has a myriad number of tala patterns.
		The music is often trance inducing where dancers reach a state of frenzy and become lost in the spirit of their character.
		In Karnatic music each beat of a tala pattern is given equal emphasis, but in Kerala music some beats are emphasized, some beats are coupled, tripled and quadrupled and some beats are left silent.
	home.comcast.net /~radhac/KeralaMelam.html (877 words)

	Kerala Music & Dance, Kerala Music & Dance Information, Kerala Music & Dance Guide: India Line Travel
		Music and dance also form an integral part of the the life of Keralese since a long time now.
		Though it is believed that all music forms of India have their source in the vedas, in Kerala itself, Carnatic music was made popular by the efforts of the musician king of the erstwhile Travancore state, Swathi Thirunal.
		Carnatic music is based on well composed musical pieces called Kritis that follow a definite pattern to present ragas in all its emotional and textual ramifications.
	www.indialine.com /travel/kerala/music-dance.html (1197 words)

	Kerala Music - Kerala Folk Music - Kerala India Music
		Music of Kerala is as rich and varied as the state itself.
		Sopanam music evolved and became popular through the practice of singing invocatory songs in front of Kali and later on at the sanctum of the temple.
		Kerala has maintained, in its flourishing stock, some of the rare melodies specially conceived for the purpose of adornment of certain emotions.
	www.holidaysinkerala.org.uk /music.html (244 words)

	Music and Dance of Kerala,Famous Music and Dances of Kerala,Kathakali Dance of Kerala India
		This is the magic of Kerala, where music traces its spine to every facet of nature, where the holy name of God echoes in every octave of harmony.
		It is in the art and architecture of Kerala, in her music and words, in her dance and dreams that the ebullient legacy of her past comes to a cool.
		Musical instruments such as the violin, 'veena' and 'mridangam' chaperon the Mohiniattam dancer, who describes episodes from the epics and legends through virtuous steps, rhythmic movements of her arms and amorous facial expressions.
	www.shubhyatra.com /kerala/music-dance.html (1382 words)

	webindia123.com-Music of kerala-sopana sangeetham
		The structure of the Sopanam music is believed to reflect the experience of the devotee in ascending the heights of devotion.
		Sopanam music developed and became popular through the practice of singing invocatory songs in front of the 'Kalam' of Kali (floor drawing of Kali) and later on at the sanctum of the temple.
		The value of Kerala music, its primitiveness, nativity and spontaneity can be assessed from its rudimentary usage preserved in the rustic musical and dance forms of a wide variety.
	www.webindia123.com /kerala/ARTS/music.htm (459 words)

	kalarippayattu, kerala art, kerala dances, kerala paintings, kerala handicrafts, kerala handi crafts, kerala music, ...
		Kerala, though separated from the rest of the country on account of her geographical features, is linked to the rest of the sub-continent on the southern and northern tips and a few gaps in the Western Ghats.
		It was during the reign of the Swarupams in Kerala, that the land witnessed innumerable skirmishes and battles.
		The people of Kerala had always restricted their warfare to the level of a tournament for the assessment of strength and expertise of the soldiers in the art of Kalarippayatt.
	www.travel-kerala.com /kd-kala.htm (12257 words)

	kerala art, kerala dances, kerala paintings, kerala handicrafts, kerala handi crafts, kerala music, kerala theatres, ...
		The discipline is continually practised and complemented by the Kerala's famous ayurvedic and nature cure techniques.These are believed to have travelled to eastern China, where they inspired the evolution of other martial art forms.
		Kerala's folk music, on the other hand, is neither sophisticated nor refined, but it displays a strong sense of rythm and rhyme.
		The most famous of kerala's music composers is Swati Thirunal, the Maharaja of Travancore in the early 19th century.
	www.travel-kerala.com /kerala-art.htm (659 words)

	Kerala Music, Music of Kerala
		The significance of the music of Kerala, its crudity, indigenousness and spontaneousness can be evaluated from its fundamental usage stored in the agrestic musical and an assortment of dance forms.
		These songs are sung in the bhakti (loving devotion to God in the form of music and poetry) tradition in front of sopana (steps in front of the holy place) and are dedicated to the deity of a temple.
		Instrumental Music - The instrumental music of Kerala is dramatic and lively with with a large number of musical instruments such as Chenda, Dolak, Edakka, Mizhavu, Mridangam, Udukku, Takil and Timila and a few percussion instruments.
	www.mapsofindia.com /maps/kerala/people-culture-and-festivals/music.html (812 words)

	...and the Goddess loves music: Chapter 3 continued
		Thus it seems that ritual and ritual music performances are a parallel activity, both performed by professional hereditary specialists based mainly on oral tradition and (in the case of the tantric ritual) on some treatises.
		Even in comparison to the classical Karnatik music of South India the hallmark of Kerala music lies in the dominance of percussion instruments, its roots in the traditional kavu ritual music and the natural environment.
		From the musical viewpoint we shall group the genres into three performance types: a) the orchestral forms (chenda melams and panchavadyam), b) the solo ensembles: tayambaka, keli, kuzhal pattu, and kombu pattu, and c) the smaller ritualistic ensembles comprising all anusthanavadyam genres.
	www.bl.uk /collections/sound-archive/wtmkerala3a.html (1518 words)

	Some Thoughts on Mohiniattam by Pallavi Krishnan
		The efforts of Maharaj Swathitirunal (1813-1846) and the attempts of Kerala poet laureate Vallathol Narayana Menon, in 1932, 1937 and in 1950, to revive Mohiniattam are important endeavors which are now considered as crucial chapters in the history of this art.
		While Tamil Nadu is known as the land of Bharatanatyam and Orissa as the land of Odissi (Orissi), Kerala is better known as the land of Koodiyattam and Kathakali.
		The identity of sopana sangeetam (Kerala music) as the music of Mohiniattam is recognized.
	www.boloji.com /dances/00121.htm (1060 words)

	Festival - In praise of the Divine, kerala, indian music, folk music, Sopana Sangeetham, Carnatic Music, temple music, ...
		Kerala owns a place in the field of Carnatic Music, thanks to Swati Thirunal, (1829-47), the ruler of Travancore.
		A musician and a composer of high calibre, Swati Thirunal’s region was called the ‘Augustan Age of Kerala Music’.
		In addition to this, Kerala’s contribution to the development of folk music is also noteworthy.
	www.indiaprofile.com /fairs-festivals/kerala-music.htm (354 words)

	The early music of Kerala, with natya line at its helm, finds an eloquent expression in the contents of the chapter ...
		The early music of Kerala, with natya line at its helm, finds an eloquent expression in the contents of the chapter called arangettru-kkadai of Chilappathikaram, one of the five great
		The early music of Kerala, with natya line at its helm, finds an eloquent expression in the contents of the chapter called arangettru-kkadai of Chilappathikaram, one of the five great epics of the ancient Dravida literature...
		The instruments and instrumental playing of Kerala represent a direct and unbroken tradition, originating from the music described in the ancient epic, Chilappathikaram, which is considered to be the Dravidian counterpart of...
	www.kalakeralam.com /music/music.htm (148 words)

	Kerala History
		In dealing with the history of the music of Kerala whether it is folk, sacred, secular or the traditional theatrical, what strikes one most is its sparkling variety, each of which, has an exhilarating charm and melody of its own.
		No wonder, from then onwards Kerala music which was hitherto dominated by the thevaram and other religious music traditions of the southern states had to adjust itself with the prominence of the natya line of music, sprung from the Gita Govinda.
		When a remarkable revival of this music was started after the first quarter of the present century by eminent musicians, scholars and patrons, what one sadly finds is the loss of the original music of the Kerala composers which made their compositions distinct from one another.
	www.keralahistory.ac.in /musicofkerala.htm (7394 words)

	Destination Kerala: Cultural heritage, Kathakali, Koodiyattam, Mohiniyattam, Tullal, folklores, music, literature, ...
		It incorporates dance, mime and music and enshrines the rudiments of ancient tribal cultures which attached great importance to the worship of heroes and the spirits of ancestors.
		Kerala's rulers and musicians contributed to the development of Carnatic music.
		The stand alone music of Kerala is Sopanasangeetham that is used to sing kathakali padas and temple songs of rituals.
	www.indtravel.com /kerala/culture.html (1270 words)

	Kerala
		To its east and northeast, Kerala borders Tamil Nadu and Karnataka; to its west and south lie the Indian Ocean islands of Lakshadweep and the Maldives, respectively.
		Veera Pazhassi Raja (the "Lion of Kerala") in Mananthavady,
		Kerala is home to 3.44% of India's people, and — at 819 persons per km² — its land is three times as densely settled as the rest of India.
	www.vetty.com /wpcd/wp/k/Kerala.htm (2698 words)

	Welcome to the official website of Kerala Tourism
		The music clip of this month features the percussion accompaniment to the devotional folk songs of K...
		This month's musical delight features the Kathakali padams (songs), which are traditionally sung in...
		The music track of the month has for you a captivating flute recital by Mr.
	www.keralatourism.org /index.php?source=audio&zone=4&pageno=5 (288 words)

	Kerala Music - Kerala Classical Music - Folk Music of Kerala - Traditional Music in Kerala
		The traditional music of Kerala is very melodious and an absolute delight to the ears.
		There are various genres of music that range from entertainment songs to film songs to the more traditional ones like carnatic music and devotional songs.
		Carnatic music has a plethora of ragas and talams that are combined together to form music for the soul.
	www.bharatonline.com /kerala/culture/music.html (400 words)

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		the obsession of the Kerala administration to make the state one of the most civilized and educated one has led to the highest literacy rate that enables all people to earn a good livelihood through their good education.
		Kerala has a fascinating mix of festivals, food, handicrafts, dance forms and music seems to be tailor-made for the tourists of the world.
		This colorful ritual art is symbolic of the victory and therefore there is a march of goddess Kali after she defeated the demon Darika.
	www.all-india-tours-travels.com /about-kerala/music-dances.html (809 words)

	Kerala Culture,Kerala Music and Dance,Kerala India,Map of Kerala India
		Kerala is famous for its art, poets and musicians, its traditional dance forms, and its distinctive architecture.
		As in the rest of South India, Carnatic music is the popular classical form of music, but Kerala's own contribution is the sopana style that is slow in tempo and is rather emotional.
		Kerala's folk music, on the other hand, is neither sophisticated nor refined, but it displays a strong sense of rhythm and rhyme.
	www.thisismyindia.com /kerala/culture.html (515 words)

	The Hindu : Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : Making studies as pleasant as music
		The project is a scientific endeavour to explore the strength of Carnatic music for academic purposes.
		Kerala has a rich music tradition, which is a mosaic of the conservative and modern streams.
		They are trying to use Carnatic music to enhance the concentration power of students and also develop a sense of mutual cooperation, self-confidence and self-reliance.
	www.hindu.com /2006/08/13/stories/2006081318040400.htm (528 words)

	OurKeralam.com - Musics
		Music is one of the oldest and finest forms of human expression.
		Music is a painting drawn with invisible lines and colours of sound on the canvas of silence.
		The waves of oceans, the embrace of bamboo branches, vibrations of atoms and heartbeats: music is omnipresent.
	www.ourkeralam.com /artandculture/musics.htm (993 words)

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		Kerala having an enviable record in the field of folk and light music, was enriched by the Vadakkan Pattukal, The Thekkan pattukal, Kalyanappattukal, Mappila pattukal etc. Further, numerous songs were composed in connection with, the 'kaikottikkali', 'Kummi', 'Kolattam', 'Ayappan pattu' etc The boat songs or 'Vanchipattukal' also come under this category of songs.
		An indigenous classical music was developed in the temples of Kerala in the wake of the increasing popularity of the Jayadeva's 'Gita Govinda' or 'Ashtapathi'.
		The instrumental music of kerala is vivid and colourful with a large number of musical instruments; Mridangam, Dolak, Udukku, Chenda, Timila, Edakka, Takil and a few others represent the percussion type.
	www.malayali.com /music.htm (493 words)

	Kerala recovers to sound of music : kerala, music therapy, patient, hospital : IBNLive.com : CNN-IBN
		And now, one of Kerala's leading music composers is using music to give life to the people who need it.
		Music helps the patient’s body react positively to the medicines given to him.
		But with the Kerala High Court now permitting the use of music, hospitals are now opening up to the raagas, to the sounds of the veena and the mridangam.
	www.ibnlive.com /news/health/04_2007/kerala-recovers-to-the-sound-of-music-39392.html (295 words)

	Credentials of Kerala: Kerala Travel & Tourism - Cocohol
		Tucked away in the southern most part of India and abutted by the Arabian sea, Kerala is one of the most sought after holiday destinations in the world with clean sandy beaches and nature at her lushest and greenest.
		Kerala is one among the best in India in the matter of health and hygiene as well.
		Geographically insular enough to preserve what is unique to it, Kerala opens up lovingly to share her treasures with seeking travellers.
	www.cocohol.com /kerala_tourism/credentials.php (596 words)

	Kerala News Portal, Kerala News, 24x7 News, Kerala Latest News, Onam, VS Achuthanandan, K Karunakaran, Ommen Chandy, ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The people of Kerala belonging to all castes and communities have their rich collection of folk songs, which have drawn their themes from religion and mythology, agricultural operations like sowing, harvesting, and incidents of social life like weddings and the beauties of Kerala landscape.
		The mudiyattom kali is a kind of folk dance in which the female participants loosen their hair and engage themselves in frantic dancing to the accompaniment of folk songs.
		In addition to classical music, Kerala can also be proud of its contribution to the development of folk music and light music.
	www.keralanext.com /kerala/aboutkerala/otherarts.asp (597 words)

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