Karade majalu (karaDe majalu) (ಕರಡೆ ಮಜಲು) is a popular musical ensemble practiced in almost all regions of Karnataka. It is also referred to as karaDi majalu and karaDe mELa in different parts of Karnataka. Musical instruments are more important in this folk art rather than the songs that accompany them. Usually ballads with devotional or amorous themes are sung by a solitary singer who provides ample space for the instruments. Vachanas, the poems composed by the Shiva Sharanas in the twelfth century are also presented during karade majalu performances. A sculpture found in paTTadakallu depicts an artist playing karaDe. Karade majalu performances take place even with out this singing.
Karade majalu is one of the most ancient folk arts in Karnataka. It is mentioned as early as the tenth century A.D. by Ranna in his ‘Gadaayuddha’. Other poets and scholars such as Keshiraja, Harihara, Raghavanka, Virupaksha pandita and Nayasena have described the sound produced by Karade quite graphically. Cognate languages of Kannada such as Tamil and Tulu have words pertaining to this art.
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