Talk:Mridangam

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[edit] mridangam or mridanga

I was just wondering if the name mridanga is not more appropriate that the same, ending with m? Any proofs that the mridangam should be used instead? My poor experience, including traveling to India, show that the word mridanga is more poppular name of this musicial instrument. Please, specify. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 87.120.12.126 (talk) 06:37, 2 March 2007 (UTC).

Well, the name Mridanga might be more popular as compared to Mridangam in the northern parts of India as it is easier to pronounce.

The Mridangam is essentialy a south Indian percussion instrument. I have been learning this art for the past twelve years under Manniapan Sir, one of the disciples of the Great Palghat Mani Iyer and all of us refer to it as the Mridangam. Infact its name is made up of two words... Mrida (Clay) and Angam (Body)

Radjai 19:57, 4 March 2007 (UTC)