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'''Kuzhal pattu''' is a form of [[Music of Kerala|traditional temple music]] practised in the [[Kerala]] state of [[India]]. It centers on the use of the [[kuzhal]], a [[double reed]] wind instrument, and is typically performed at temple festivals.<br />
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==Structure==<br />
In kuzhal pattu, the kuzhal plays the lead with the support of several accompanying instruments, which may include [[chenda]] (both [[Clef#Treble clef|treble]] and [[Bass (sound)|bass]]), [[ilathalam]], toppi maddalam and a sruti (drone) kuzhal. A Kuzhal Pattu typically starts with the lead kuzhal essaying an [[alapana]]m to establish a [[raga]]. The other instruments may join in as the kuzhal pattu progresses through several ragas and compositions. The span of the musical form ranges from five minutes to over an hour, with an average length of 30 minutes.<br />
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==Performance==<br />
Kuzhal pattu is typically used as a prelude to [[panchari melam]], but may also be played prior to night seevelis (temple circumambulations) that perform [[panchavadyam]]. It is usually performed inside the temple before [[midnight]].<ref>{{cite book| first = Frederick | last = Dorian |author2=Simon Broughton |author3=Mark Ellingham |author4=Orla Duane |author5=Richard Trillo | title = World Music: The Rough Guide | publisher = Rough Guides | year = 1999 | ISBN = 1-85828-636-0 | page = [https://archive.org/details/roughguidetoworl00simo/page/97 97] | url = https://archive.org/details/roughguidetoworl00simo | url-access = registration | quote = Kuzhal Pattu. }}</ref> The kuzhal pattu is generally played in an elaborate way at temple festivals around [[Thrissur]] and [[Valluvanad (southern Malabar)|Valluvanad]] areas, but it isn't very uncommon in other parts of Kerala as well.<br />
Valappay Nandhan, Oorakam Chandran, Kombathu Anil and Dhaneesh Thirunayathode were some of the famous persons who play Kuzhal Pattu very well<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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==Sources==<br />
*Killius, Rolf. (2006) ''Ritual Music and Hindu Rituals of Kerala.'' New Delhi: BR Rhythms. {{ISBN|81-88827-07-X}}.<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.bl.uk/collections/sound-archive/wtmkerala5.html and the Goddess loves music...], [[The British Library]].<br />
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