Chengila
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The chengila or cennala is a percussion instrument
of India
. It is a type of gong
that helps the singer keep time in many traditional art forms of Kerala
. A ringing sound is produced when it is struck with a stout wand when hung freely, while a flat tone is produced when it is in contact with the forearm that holds the instrument.
Percussion instrument
A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is a type of gong
Gong
A gong is an East and South East Asian musical percussion instrument that takes the form of a flat metal disc which is hit with a mallet....
that helps the singer keep time in many traditional art forms of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. A ringing sound is produced when it is struck with a stout wand when hung freely, while a flat tone is produced when it is in contact with the forearm that holds the instrument.