Question

Define the term 'Sollukattu' with suitable example.

Hint:

Sollu means a spoken drum syllable. Give a real example such as Ta Ka Di Mi.

Answer 1

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question wants a short definition of sollukattu (1 mark) and a suitable example (1 mark).

Step 2: Define Sollukattu:
Each stroke of the mridangam has its own spoken syllable, called a sollu. Sollukattu is the reciting of these sollus in a fixed order, to the beats of a tala.
It is how a student first learns a rhythmic pattern. The student speaks it aloud before playing it on the instrument.

Step 3: Example:
Ta Ka Di Mi Ta Ka Ju Nu is a common sollukattu of 8 sollus. It is recited in Chatusra gati, 4 sollus for each akshara, so it fills 2 aksharas.
In Tisra gati, the sollukattu Ta Ki Ta has 3 sollus per akshara. In Khanda gati it is Ta Ka Ta Ki Ta, 5 sollus per akshara.

Step 4: Use:
Sollukattu is used in teaching, in building jathis and korvais, and in memorising patterns for tani avartanam.

Final Answer:
Sollukattu is the recitation of percussion syllables in tala, for example Ta Ka Di Mi Ta Ka Ju Nu. \[ \boxed{\text{Sollukattu defined with example}} \]