Topic started by sanjiven (@ r13-17.intnet.mu) on Tue Apr 29 01:10:19 .
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i want to know everything on this instrument?..the music, its tradition and when we usually use it???

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• From: Mani (@ cache-rl04.proxy.aol.com) on: Thu May 1 20:54:25 EDT 2003
  
  Thappu is an instrument used in South India.
  The thappu in Andhra is a lil bit bigger than that of TN.
  If not neyyandi melam, thappu along with other parai instruments are the preferred instruments for functions. Usually Dalits play the drums.
  In Kerala, thappu is used only in Puliaattam, and a dance called "Thappumelakali" (Thappattam in TN), other parai instruments like Tappatai are used as well.
  
  
• From: :) (@ d150-35-51.home.cgocable.net) on: Fri May 2 08:10:06 EDT 2003
  
  Hi Mani:
  Good to see you back here again!!
  
  
• From: Mani (@ cache-rl04.proxy.aol.com) on: Fri May 2 15:02:25 EDT 2003
  
  Glad to see you too, seems as if things are calming down a little bit, so I decided to post!
  
  
• From: sanjiven (@ adsl-tplus-203.intnet.mu) on: Tue May 6 05:09:56 EDT 2003
  
  mani..plz i need more information on the "thappu"..about its origin???...plz
  
  
• From: Mani (@ cache-mtc-ah06.proxy.aol.com) on: Tue May 6 14:18:49 EDT 2003
  
  Sanjiven,
  
  I don't know how far back, but the south Indian thappu with sticks probably been around for a couple centuries maybe. It is more dominant in TN and Andhra, Kerala uses it only for certain dances and processions.
  
  
• From: sanjiven (@ r13-30.intnet.mu) on: Thu May 8 02:38:02 EDT 2003
  
  hi mani..thx for ur help..but can u tell me about the music of the thappu???..in how many ways they do play it?..n why they play it in processions..if u want u can mail me on jivy55@hotmail.com..its very important for me to know all these things..plz!!! once again thx for all
  
  
• From: Baskar (@ ) on: Sun Mar 14 00:23:00
  
  Hai Every one i urgently need Thappu music download can any one help me where i can get one
  
  

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