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3 unusual facts about Pandi melam


Ilanjithara Melam

The Melam in technical exactness and instrumental discipline are the best example of Pandi Melam.

Pandi

Pandi Melam, a classical Indian percussion concert or ensemble

Peruvanam Pooram

Subsequently, a Pandi Melam starts, and the procession enters the Peruvanam temple through the western Gopuram.


Peruvanam Pooram

The pooram consists of numerous Ezhunnallippu (Malayalam word which means taking out a temple deity atop a caparisoned elephant) with elephants totalling seven, to the accompaniment of traditional percussion ensembles like Panchari melam or Pandi melam.


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