Kamsale: Mangala roti yetti
Kamsale is a folk singing and dance performance. It derives its name from the cymbal, 'Kamsale', which is regarded as a symbol of the folk deity Madesha. Kamsale is performed exclusively by males in the Mysore area of Karnataka. This piece is the concluding part of the performance- arati (prayer) for the deity Madhappa.
Track Information :Performer(s) : Mahadevappa and partyCollection : Gayathri R. KassebaumChaudike Pada
Chaudike Pada is a musical katha tradition which revolves around Ellamma, the personification of the goddess Mariyamma. She is the protector of the community and a healer, though when displeased brings smallpox and other infectious diseases. Chaudike pada performances are essential for the worship of Ellamma and deities connected with her.
Track Information :Performer(s) : Saranu Saranamma DeviCollection : Gayathri R. KassebaumBurra Katha
Track Information : Burrakatha Peethikalu by Anjanappa. This song is an appeal to the goddess Saraswati to protect the performers from errors in performance, followed by a song addressed to Gananatha (Lord Ganesha),Performer(s) : AnjanappaCollection : Gayathri R. KassebaumPaddana
Paddanas are narrative legends describing the story of many Tulu spirits, their origin and heroic deeds and prowess. The spirits that are worshiped under this tradition range from being totemic in nature, to 'Puranic' Hindu deities and also heroes who have met with a tragic death. They are sung in a high-flown and embellished language containing many archaic expressions, descriptions and figures of speech.
Track Information : Kini Manega: Tulu Paddana by Kargi and Payyu.Performer(s) : Kargi and PayyuCollection : Peter ClausJogi Kathe
Track Information : Chinti yatako manuja, bhranti yatako by Guddappa Jogi and group. A musical interlude in the performance of the story of Rajahamsa Parahamsa, this is a kirtan composed by Purandaradasa, a Kannada saint poet of the sixteenth century, that says " why do you have worries and illusions in your mind?".Performer(s) : Guddappa Jogi and groupCollection : Gayathri R. Kassebaum