Cherpulassery Sivan on Playing Maddalam in Temples

Maddalam is a percussion instrument that is played in ethnic ensembles of Kerala like panchavadyam and keli and for Kathakali performances. Cherpulassery Sivan comes from a long line of legendary percussion players and is a celebrated performer himself. In this conversation with V. Kaladharan, he talks about his illustrious masters and their different styles.
V. Kaladharan is a well-known art critic and author.
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