Singidi
Dublin Core
Title
Singidi
Subject
Singer
Vocalist
Vocals
Voice
Music
Sound
Description
Singidi is someone who is a minor singer. They are considered lower than and are usually an assitant to Ponnani. They plan an important role in maintaing the beat, rhythm and pace of the music in Kathakali. There are usually only two singers in the entire Kathakali perfomance, whom one is Singidi. However, in some scenarios, there can be more than one Singidi.
Creator
Sri Manavedan Raja
Contributor
Jayadeva
Rights
To keep time and rhythm with Elethalam ( cymbals), Chenda (drum) and Maddalam (drum)
Relation
Ponnani
Format
N/A
Type
Interactive Resource
Identifier
singidi
Coverage
Date Created
4th Century CE
Date Valid
4th Century CE to Present
Kathakali Item Type Metadata
Malayalam Characterization
സിംഗിഡി
English Translation
Minor Vocalist
Place of Creation
Kerala
Collection
Citation
Sri Manavedan Raja, “Singidi,” CCCH9051 Group 34, accessed April 28, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-34/items/show/33.
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