![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() To further understand the history of Chennai as described in the book, T.M. Due to the length of the book, all participants are encouraged to focus on the Chapter “The Madras Makers.” For those who are unable to read the book, we recommend this short film on mridangam makers in Bangalore “Adi Tala” by Adithyaa Sadashiv. Sebastian & Sons is available on Amazon (in print and Kindle formats) and Audible. Sebastian & Sons explores the world of these artists, many of them from Dalit Christian communities, their history, lore and lived experience to arrive at a more organic and holistic understanding of the mridangam. This requires a highly tuned ear and an ability to translate abstract ideas expressed by musicians into the corporeal reality of a mridangam. The quality of the hide and how it is cured, cut, stretched, bound and braided impacts the tone, timbre and sound of the instrument. While several artists have been credited with the evolution of the instrument, none of them had knowledge of a fundamental aspect of the making: hide. Krishna investigates the history of the mridangam (a two-headed drum played in Carnatic music of southern India) and meets the invisible keepers of highly-nuanced mridangam making traditions. ![]()
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