The British Library The British Library Tayambaka by Kallekulangara RKDATX0028XX-01 RK DAT 28 This percussion ensemble is performed on a stage in front of the main temple in Chovvallur during an annual temple festival. Tayambaka is regarded as the jewel of the improvised styles in Kerala. Tayambaka consists of mainly three stages and unifies composed and improvised patterns. Kooru, the middle section, is performed in 14-beat rhythmic cycles (captured on this recording). The solo drummer is Kallekulangara Achuthan Kutty Marar, a well-known drum master from central Kerala who plays the centa (cyndrical drum) in this piece. The accompanying musicians have to support the solo player in every respect having the difficult task of following his changes of tempo. They play ilatalam (cymbals), itantala (treble centa) and valantala (bass centa). The artists speak the south Indian language Malayalam. Kerala (Malayalee) Kallekulangara Achuthan Kutty Marar (centa drum) Unidentified (cymbals) Unidentified (centa) Killius, Rolf 2001-05-19 In front of the Chovallur Shiva temple, Kerala. Tayambaka by Kallekulangara Kallekulangara Achuthan Kutty Music from India 2001 © The British Library Board 00:13:38 48000 16 2 00:13:38 44100 16 192 kbps 2 00:13:38 44100 16 128 kbps 2 WAVE file RKDATX0028XX