This video clip mentions the dance to be set to Chempata talam.
Can someone please provide more details about this talam.
Are there any CM kritis set to this talam?
Chempata talam
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hari2810
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I hope you are aware of "chenda melam". In short, "chenda" is a percussion instrument mainly found in Kerala. "Chenda Melam" is an orchestra of chendas - so to speak.
In chenda melam, chempata is an 8 beat cycle (like adi talam). Since the video clip link that you sent is of mohiniyattam, which is also Kerala based, I am guessing that this is adi talam. [Haven't watched the video yet]
In chenda melam, chempata is an 8 beat cycle (like adi talam). Since the video clip link that you sent is of mohiniyattam, which is also Kerala based, I am guessing that this is adi talam. [Haven't watched the video yet]
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PALLOORKAR
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Re: Chempata talam
Hari is right. chempata is almost same to Adi talam except for the ' kriya '. It is a Kerala talam and is used in kathakali , taayampaka(chendamelam) etc. In Kerala sangeetam talas are known by different names compared to their Carnatic music counterparts such as:atantha-Khanta jaati ata,muRiyatantha-mishra chaappu,chempa(or champa)-mishra jaati jhampa,chmpata-aadi,panchaari-rUpakam etc.