![]() Finally it ends in "Ekataala" like all other "Melams". The second stage is known as "Chendakkooru" which is based on "Triputa taala" and its ‘aksharakaalas’ are 28,14,7 and 3.5 respectively. When it will reach 4 aksharakaala, it is known as "Irikida (Single beat of Achan Chenda followed by three beats in Thimila)". ![]() It can be in 32 ‘aksharakaala’ (tempo) and when the tempo increases 16, 8 and 4 respectively. Its pendulum beats in the first stage where the Thimila players can perform between the time of first and second beat in Achan Chenda. ![]() First stage bases on beats in ‘Ekataala’ known as "Ottakkol and Irikida". In Parishavaadyam "Manodharma" (improvisation) is not applicable as the beats are pre-set. Parishavaadyam comprises main instruments Thimila, "Achan Chenda" ("Veekkan Chenda") and "Ilathalam" accompanied by wind instrument "Kombu" and "Idakka". Later this place occupied by Panchavadyam. Parishavaadyam was being performed in southern and central Kerala during the "Prathishta" (placing) and at the time of "Abhisheka" of "Bramhakalasa". Like Panchavadyam and all other Melams, Parishavaadyam also characterised by a pyramid like rhythmical structure. Or in other words we can call Parisha Vaadyam "The Mother of Panchavadyam". Two additional Superintendents of Police, 18 DySPs, 34 Inspectors, 100 Sub-inspectors, 1105 Civil Police Officers (CPOs) and 40 Women CPOs had been stationed to oversee the security during 'Kudamattam.ParishaVadyam is a genre of percussion music that originated before centuries in Ramamangalam, when Panchavadyam was not there in the mainstream. Additionally, a 400-member reserve police team, too, was kept ready.Īnother 499-member special team under ACP B K Raju was also on security duty. As many as 3,611 police personnel were deployed. The National Disaster Response Team, and Evacuation Team had been deployed to meet any eventuality. Known as the festival of festivals, Thrissur Pooram has a tradition of more than 200 years. City police commissioner said a huge raft of police personnel, including Thunderbolt commandos were deployed. Police had made elaborate arrangements in the city for the safe conduct of Thrissur Pooram. Kudumbashree had set up She Taxi stands at Sakthan Stand, Patturaykkal and Railway Station. Women needing assistance may contact Pink Police over the number 1515.īesides three teams of Pink Police, five Bullet patrol teams, too, were in the city. Toilet facilities were arranged behind the control room, near the Nehru Park entrance, and behind the General Hospital. A separate, secure space was demarcated for women and children near the southern entrance, in front of the police control room. Police had made special arrangements for women attending the Pooram. The festival ends with a display of fireworks known as Pakal Vedikkettu. Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple and Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple idols are taken from the Swaraj Round to their respective temples to mark the end of the Pooram celebrations. The festival ends with a farewell ceremony called 'Upacharam Cholli Piriyal' at Swaraj Round. ![]() We bring all you need to know about the festivities of the Thrissur Pooram festival. The yearly festival of Thrissur Pooram is celebrated at the Vadakkunnathan (Lord Shiva) temple in Thrissur, Kerala. The fireworks display was scheduled to begin at 3 am on Wednesday. Thrissur Pooram is one of the biggest, grandest, largest, and most famous poorams. The Melams drummed up the excitement before Kudamattam – the competitive exchange of colourful, decorative parasols atop 15 caparisoned elephants each, representing the two Devaswoms, at the southern entrance.Īfter the Ilanjithara Melam, both Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi groups entered the temple through the western gate, come out through the southern gate and array themselves face to face in distant places where they challenge each other by displaying intricately decorated parasols. Thiruvambady's 'Pandi Melam', led by Aniyan Marar, added to the excitement. The famed Ilanjithara Melam began at 2.50 pm at the western side of Vadakkumnatha temple. Paramekkavu Bhagavati was brought out in a procession at 12.30 pm accompanied by 'Chembada melam' by maestro Peruvanam Kuttan Marar and his team. The 'Panchavadyam' denoting 'Madathil Varavu' at Pazhayanad Kaavu began at 11 am. The percussion events started with Panchavadyam – an orchestra of five instruments followed by Chempadamelam – a special performance with traditional percussion instruments popular Ilanjithara Melam – an assembly of percussion performance artists held next to the Ilanji tree (bullet wood tree) at the courtyard of the Vadakkunnathan Temple and to cap them all is the 'Madathil Varavu’ – a conglomeration of over 200 artists accompanied by instruments like thimila, madhalam, trumpet, cymbal and edakka.Īfter the Kanimangalam Sastha's ceremonious entry at 7 am, processions of deities from the associated temples arrived. ![]()
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