Ponnani
Dublin Core
Title
Ponnani
Subject
Singer
Vocalist
Vocals
Voice
Music
Sound
Description
Ponnani is someone who is the main vocal singer of the Kathakali performance. Ponnani uses a sopanam style to sing. Similar to a conductor in a Western orchestra, Ponnani is someone who maintains the beat, pace and rhythm of the music. There are usually only two singers in the entire Kathakali perfomance, whom one is Ponnani.
Creator
Sri Manavedan Raja
Contributor
Jayadeva
Rights
To keep time and rhythm with sound made by Chegala (gong)
Relation
Singidi
Format
N/A
Type
Interactive Resource
Identifier
ponnani
Coverage
Date Created
4th Century CE
Date Valid
4th Century CE to Present
Kathakali Item Type Metadata
Malayalam Characterization
പൊന്നാനി
English Translation
Lead Vocalist
Place of Creation
Kerala
Collection
Citation
Sri Manavedan Raja, “Ponnani,” CCCH9051 Group 34, accessed April 28, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-34/items/show/32.
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