Watch: ‘Jingle Bells’ accompanied by a traditional South Indian percussion orchestra
A sinkari melam uses drums called chenda and cymbals called ilathalam.
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The English Christmas carol 'Jingle Bells' with a traditional percussion ensemble known as sinkari melam, from Kerala in South India.
The two instruments being played are the ilathalam (symbals) and chenda (drum). pic.twitter.com/xnkuMBTJqo