History of music in Kerala (long paragraph)
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The music of Kerala has a long and rich history. It is not the same as Malayalam poetry, although most of it is poetry driven. Kerala has a rich tradition in Carnatic music. Songs formed a major part of early Malayalam literature, which traces its origin to the 9th century CE.
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Kerala’s music tradition comprises the Margi and Desi styles. The Margi style follows the classical tradition based on set principles while Desi is evolved out of regional traditions with a more relaxed set of rules.
The state has a rich tradition in vocal and percussion music. It is related to the customs of various religions, rituals in temples and sacred groves and classical art forms such as Kathakali. The contemporary music is influenced by western music too.
Sopana Sangeetham is considered a traditional genre, ethnic to Kerala. It has had a definite influence on Kathakali music.
The region has a rich tradition of folk and semi-classical / light genres. The Vadakkanpaattu, in praise of heroes, and Thekkanpaattu are noted among the folk music.