Using two sticks, the drummer strikes the upper parchment.ĭepending upon the size, structure and function of the Chenda, they are classified as, ' Veekku Chenda' or 'Acchan Chenda', 'Uruttu Chenda', 'Muri Chenda' etc. Though both sides can be used for playing, only one is actually beaten. The Chenda is suspended from the drummers neck so that it hangs vertically. are not used), to have a quality sound the skin from the abdominal part of the cow is taken. Yondu Udonta and Kraglin Obfonteri traveled to Xandar to meet Broker. The animal skin is usually of a cow ( Heifer), in a traditional Chenda other skins are not used (skin of bull, ox etc. The Yaka Arrow Controller is a prosthetic metal piece on the top of the head of Yondu Udonta that he uses to control the Yaka Arrow. Both ends are covered (usually with animal's skin) with the 'Chenda Vattam'. It has a length of two feet and a diameter of one foot. The Chenda is a cylindrical percussion instrument used widely in the state of Kerala, and Tulu Nadu of Karnataka State in India. During the first beat the palm holding the stick will face the artist (in), then during the second beat (using the same right hand) the palm would face the opposite side (out). The artist produce sound on 'Uruttu Chenda' by rolling his right hand wrist. The meaning of 'uruttu' in Malayalam language is 'rolling'. The 'Chenda Vattam' of the 'Uruttu Chenda' is always the 'Edam Thala' or the 'Left Head' which is made of soft, single cow skin. It is called the ''Pramanavadhya'' (Leading instrument). Uruttu Chenda (ഉരുട്ട് ചെണ്ട) is a type of ' Chenda' or drum used to play variations in Chenda music.

Yondu udonta head fin pepakura pattern