ChendaMelam

Chendamelam is a percussion instrument traditionally performed by a scheduled caste community in Kerela. A team of men folk performs this. The performers hold the musical instruments in their shoulder and play the drums with sticks. Generally Chendamelam is performed at religious festivals to invoke the spirit of the deities. Singara melam is a part of Chenda melam. Dance according to the Chenda music along with some other musical instrument like is known as Singara melam.