Chende

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Chende is a traditional South Indian barrel-shaped percussion instrument prominently used to provide rhythmic accompaniment in Yakshagana dance-drama performances.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf membranophone
percussion instrument
traditional musical instrument
associatedWith Yakshagana theatre troupes NERFINISHED
coastal Karnataka
culturalContext South Indian folk theatre
Yakshagana music ensemble
genre folk music
theatrical music
hasFunction accentuating dramatic action
marking rhythm patterns
supporting dance movements
hasOriginRegion South India NERFINISHED
hasShape barrel-shaped
material animal skin drumheads
wooden shell
performanceSetting open-air stages
temple festivals
playedBy specialized percussionists
playedDuring traditional performances
playedIn Karnataka NERFINISHED
playedWith sticks
provides rhythmic accompaniment
relatedInstrument chenda
roleInEnsemble primary rhythm carrier
tempo controller
soundType high-pitched
loud
tuning fixed pitch per head
usedIn Yakshagana NERFINISHED
Yakshagana dance-drama NERFINISHED

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Yakshagana mainDrum Chende