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Kombu is a wind instrument that sounds like a Horn. It is played in marriages and religious activities in Kerala. There are two types of Kombu one is “Timri Kombu” means small Kombu and second is “Bari Kombu” means large Kombu.
Kombu is a C shaped instrument made up of brass and copper and is about four feet long. It plays only three notes SA, PA and upper SA. The performance of Kombu players is known as “Kombupattu”. It is played in three beats. The leader of Kombu players creates his own style during the performance and it is repeated by all the members.
Instrument type: Wind instrument
History of Kombu:
Kombu originated in Kerala in South India. The meaning of the name Kombu is “Horn”. Many years ago, when a King returned after winning a war, it was played to welcome the King in his home.
First, Kombu was only played in the battlefields, marriages and religious activities. Nowadays, it is played with other instruments of Kerala such as Chenda melam, Panchavadyam, Panchari melam and group performance. It was also played in a very popular serial of Doordarshan titled “Tipu Sultan”.
Popular artists playing Kombu
Kumath Raman Nai
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