Kuzhal : India musical instrument
The kuzhal is a traditional double reed wind musical instrument that is used in the southern part of Indian state of Kerala. The musical i...
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The kuzhal is a traditional double
reed wind musical instrument that is used in the southern part of Indian state
of Kerala. The musical instrument is analogous in construction to a nagaswaram
or the larger of shehnai. The musical instrument has a shrill and penetrating
tone.
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The musical instrument is mainly used
as an accompaniment musical instrument for chenda-led ensembles Panchari Melam
and Pandi Melam where the piper performs the anchor function. Meanwhile, as prelude
to melams, the musical instrument is also used to present solo concert and here
it is called Kuzhal Pattu.
The kuzhal has a wooden body with a
conical bore on it. A brass bell is fixed at the end of the instrument. The
player of the instrument, who is almost normally male, blows through a double
reed of the instrument and closes small holes with his two hands.
