Jimpla Melam

Jimpla is a percussion instrument. It is also known as Cimpla melam, cimpla kottu and erudhu kottu melam. This is like a Thavil but short in appearance. One side of the drum is played by hand and a stick plays another side. This instrument is accompanied by the kattai kuzhal. This is also known as Kattai nayanam or satthu Kuzhal. Jimpla melam during folk religious festivals and life cycle ceremonies especially on funeral rites at Ramanathapuram region.