The procession of the Paramekkavu Bhagavathi temple, also known as the 'madathil varavu' has begun. For the 21st consecutive year, Peruvanam Kuttan Marar will lead the procession, accompanied by over 300 artists, making it the largest temple orchestra in the world. It's one of the rare occasions when the 'Pandi Melam' is performed as part of a temple procession. The famous 'Ilanjithara Melam', performed under the Bulletwood tree of the Thekkinkadu Maidanam, is of the Pandi Melam variety. There's also the 'Pandi Melam', which uses the same instruments but has a different rhythmic pattern. With each phase, the crescendo rises, taking the listeners along with it. The ensemble has five stages, the beats in each of them totalling up to 96, 48, 24, 12 and 6. As one travels from the north to the south, the percussion however can change forms and styles. In the Pancharimelam style, the chenda (drums) combines with the ilathalam (cymbal), kombu (wind instrument) and the kuzhal (double reed wind instrument) to produce the state's most popular temple percussion ensemble. For any fan of Kerala's traditional percussion, the Thrissur Pooram is a hallowed event.
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