Musical Instruments in the Vanchik Kandam

வஞ்சிக்காண்டத்தில் இசைக் கருவிகள்

  • P. S Senthamizhpavai Director, Tamil Cultural Center Alagappa University, Karaikudi
  • Th Deepa Doctoral Research Scholar, Tamil Cultural Center Alagappa University, Karaikudi
Keywords: Silappadikaram, Isai Tamil (Musical Tradition), Musical Instrument, Tamil Performing Arts, Vanchik Kandam

Abstract

Among Tamil epics, Silappadikaram stands out as a prominent work composed of classical Tamil (Iyattr Tamil), musical Tamil (Isai Tamil), and dramatic Tamil (Nataka Tamil). In this epic, musical instruments (Isai Karuvigal) play a central role in the Isai Tamil sections.

This article focuses on exploring the distinctive features of the musical instruments mentioned specifically in the Vanchik Kandam section of the epic

Published
2019-04-01
Section
Articles