Moorthi Pambai Vasippalar – The Rhythmic Soul of Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri
Kaveripattinam, a well situated place on the banks of the holy Kaveri River in Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu, is a place of strong traditional and temple festival culture and full of rich folk culture. Moorthi Pambai Vasippalar is one of the several artists who maintain this divine heritage with all its rhythm and devotion.
Pambai Vasippalar or Moorthi has devoted his life to the art of Pambai, an ancient percussion instrument in South India that is a sacred instrument in the temples and village festivals. His music is not simply music, but it is offerings of piety, with which he adds divine power to all festivals, all processions through temples, and all spiritual associations.
Most recently at the grand 48 day Kumbabishekam festival of the Sri Periyandavar Temple in and around Kaveripattinam, Moorthi had a crucial role to play. His soulful tunes resonated around the temple area and brought blessings and led to a spiritual rhythm of the devotees. The Pambai music gave a religious touch to the religious ceremonies and festivals.
Keeping the Tamil Folk Tradition.
His art helps Moorthi in saving as well as preserving the ancient Tamil folk musical heritage. With the world turning into a world of contemporary tools and computerized tunes, his devotion to ancient temple music serves as a reminder of how rich the culture of Tamil Nadu is.
Each beat on the Pambai drum is the faith and reverence of Moorthi. Music to him is a prayer - a divine intercourse between the performer, the god and the worshipers. The experience he had is an encouragement to young artists to love and maintain the traditional art forms that our spiritual identity is characterized by.
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