CHENDA MUG

Chenda is a cylindrical percussion instrument used widely in the state of Kerala.  Chendamelam or the chenda percussion ensemble has an important place among the various percussion art forms like Pandi, Panchari, Dhruvam, Adantha, Anjadantha, Chemba, Chembada and Tripuda. The edanthala (left side) is the side that is actually beaten and the valanthala (right side) is used to set rhythm. The valanthala is regarded as devavadyam (divine) and edanthala as asuravadyam (demonic).