Sopanam
Dublin Core
Title
Sopanam
Subject
Song
Poem
Poetry
Music
Lyrics
Vocals
Singers
Poets
Description
Sopanam is style of music and rendition which is practised Kathakali, making it extremely unqiue. It is a type of Carnatic music.The Sopanam style is a slow rhythmic pace with subtle variations in pitch. These Sopanam songs are used to interpret and convey the plot Kathakali. They are central to the Kathakali performance as much as the facial expressions, and make-up and costume.
Creator
Sri Manavedan Raja
Contributor
Purandara Dasa
Rights
To be sung throughout the performance in a slow rhythmic pace and gradual changes in pitch.
Relation
Sangeetham
Format
N/A
Type
Sound
Identifier
sopanam
Coverage
Date Created
4th Century CE
Date Valid
4th Century CE to Present
Kathakali Item Type Metadata
Malayalam Characterization
സോപാനം
English Translation
Slow Rendition Style
Place of Creation
Kerala
Collection
Citation
Sri Manavedan Raja, “Sopanam,” CCCH9051 Group 34, accessed April 28, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-34/items/show/34.
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