page_title: Kuzhur Narayana Marar
section_title: Legacy
hierarchical_section_title: Kuzhur Narayana Marar / Legacy
caption_attribution_description: English: Panchavadayam Means 5 instruments. Used during temple processions in Kerala, India.It is a wonderful orchestration, typical Panchavadyam can have duration of 3 hrs.
context_page_description: Kuzhur Narayana Marar was an Indian musician, considered to be one of the masters of Panchavadyam. He was awarded Padmabhushan by Government of India for his contributions to the propagation of Panchavadyam in 2010. He is the first Panchavadyam exponent to receive Padmabhushan award.
context_section_description: Narayana Marar along with his two elder brothers, Kuttappa Marar and Chandran Marar were called Kuzhur triumvirate. They together created a new style in Panchavadyam rendition and were a regular presence at the Pooram festivals of Kerala. Narayana Marar started participating in Thrissur Pooram from the age of 19 and was a regular till retired at the age of 60.
caption: Panchavadyam Cherpulasseri Ayyappan Kaavu,Kerala,India
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