Peruvanam Kuttan Marar
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Peruvanam Kuttan Marar is a chenda
artist. He leads several popular traditional orchestra performances in Kerala
. He is a recipient of Padma Shri
award in the year 2011 for his contributions in the field of art.
artists in Peruvanam, Thrissur
, Kerala
. Late Peruvanam Narayana Marar and Late Peruvanam Appu Marar are his grandfather and father respectively, both of whom were also well known chenda
artists. He made his debut with Chenda at the age of 10. He performed at festivals in nearby temples. He also joined as a teacher in a nearby school at the age of 20.
.In the leadership of Sree Peruvanam Kuttan Marar the famous Ilanjithara Melam of Thrissur Pooram
. is conducting for the last 12 years. He is giving the leadership for the famous Melams conducted in Sree Poornathrayesa temple
. , Ernakulathappan Temple., Nenmara-Vallangi Vella, Peruvanam Pooram, Arattupuzha Pooram. and other temples.
Chenda
The Chenda is a cylindrical percussion instrument used widely in the state of Kerala, and Tulu Nadu of Karnataka State in India. In Tulu Nadu it is known as Chande....
artist. He leads several popular traditional orchestra performances in 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....
. He is a recipient of Padma Shri
Padma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
award in the year 2011 for his contributions in the field of art.
Early life
Peruvanam Kuttan Marar was born to a family of chendaChenda
The Chenda is a cylindrical percussion instrument used widely in the state of Kerala, and Tulu Nadu of Karnataka State in India. In Tulu Nadu it is known as Chande....
artists in Peruvanam, Thrissur
Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
, 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....
. Late Peruvanam Narayana Marar and Late Peruvanam Appu Marar are his grandfather and father respectively, both of whom were also well known chenda
Chenda
The Chenda is a cylindrical percussion instrument used widely in the state of Kerala, and Tulu Nadu of Karnataka State in India. In Tulu Nadu it is known as Chande....
artists. He made his debut with Chenda at the age of 10. He performed at festivals in nearby temples. He also joined as a teacher in a nearby school at the age of 20.
Career as an Artist
Kuttan Marar features in prominent temple festivals of KeralaKerala
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....
.In the leadership of Sree Peruvanam Kuttan Marar the famous Ilanjithara Melam of Thrissur Pooram
Thrissur Pooram
Pooram is one of the nakshatras or star in the Hindu panchangam. There are 27 Nakshatras in the Hindu panchangam and a million or more temples in Kerala, and this combination creates numerous possibilities for auspicious occasions, with each temple having varying importance for the different stars...
. is conducting for the last 12 years. He is giving the leadership for the famous Melams conducted in Sree Poornathrayesa temple
Sree Poornathrayesa temple
Sree Poornathrayesa temple is situated in Tripunithura, Kochi, the capital of the former Kingdom of Cochin.The temple is very famous in our kerala and also india....
. , Ernakulathappan Temple., Nenmara-Vallangi Vella, Peruvanam Pooram, Arattupuzha Pooram. and other temples.