Kerala bride plays 'chenda' at her wedding with her Father and Groom, video goes viral

A video of a lady happily playing the chenda at her Kerala wedding ceremony has gone viral. In the video, which was shared on Twitter, the bride is seen in great spirits pounding the chenda, a traditional Kerala musical instrument. A joyous band of musicians is likewise playing the instrument in concert.

The act, according to the caption attached to the video, took place in the Guruvayur Temple in Kerala, where the bride was accompanied by her father and the groom. According to Caption, Today is a wedding in Guruvayur temple. The bride's father is a Chendai expert, and her daughter passionately plays it, with her father joining in at the end. The groom appears to be taking part as well.

The video quickly gathered popularity, with roughly 48,000 views on the platform, and it seemed to have won many hearts. One Twitter user tweeted, “This is the pinnacle of Gurukul tradition. The father is a chendai master, and the daughter has also achieved this status”.


Another user commented “This is far superior to any of those dreadful acts, cringe-inducing pre-wedding shoots”. One user tweeted “it is very lovely to watch the bride engage with full passion”.

This video taken at the Guruvayur Temple in Kerala caught the touching scene that took place there. A man who may be the groom can be seen joining her with a pair of chimes only a few seconds before the father of the bride strolled in with his own chenda.

FAQ

1-What does chenda mean in English?
Chenda is a wood, parchment, and leather percussion instrument. In Kerala, a temple instrument was discovered. It is a crucial accompaniment for Kerala's Kathakali dance and is also employed in temple rites, among other things.

2-Chenda is played in what way?
The chenda is played by dangling it from the performer's left shoulder using a fabric band. It is played with either the left hand with a stick on the right hand or with both hands holding sticks. The stick is only used in one hand when playing ‘thayambaka’.