Chengila
.jpg) A chengila at District Heritage Museum, Palakkad | |
| Percussion instrument | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Cennala |
| Classification | Idiophone |
| Related instruments | |
| Gong | |
The chengila, or cennala, is an Indian gong which helps the traditional singer or dancer keep time.
Context and playing technique
The chengila is a percussion instrument that maintains a steady beat usually in background music. It is a metal gong that a player strikes to mark the tempo. In Kathakali, the chengila and the ilathalam cymbals are used together to create rhythmic music.
Cultural importance
In Kerala, the chengila is used in many different traditional art forms including Chemmanakali, Kathakali, and Krishnanattam. In Kathakali it is part of the percussion ensemble that accompanies the two vocalists, the ponnani and the shinkidi, along with the chenda, maddalam and idakka drums.
References
- ↑ "Chengila". Online Highways LLC. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- 1 2 "Traditional Music Instruments of Kathakali". Kerala Tourism. Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Manu, Meera. "Rustic Rhapsody". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ↑ "Kathalki Dance". Keralahistory. Archived from the original on 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
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