[PAR] [TLE] Thiruvalaputhur T A Kaliyamurthy [SEP] Kalaimamani Thiruvalaputhur T A Kaliyamurthy (born October 22, 1948) is a famous Thavil artist providing 'special' Thavil accompaniment ('Special' in percussion circles denotes selection-grade status and seniority) to the Nagaswaram maestros. [PAR] [TLE] Thavil [SEP] The thavil (Tamil:தவில்) or tavil is a barrel (drum) shaped heavy hand percussion instrument from Tamil Nadu.  It is used in temple, folk and Carnatic music, often accompanying the "nadaswaram".  The "thavil" and the "nadaswaram" are essential components of traditional festivals and ceremonies in South India.
[PAR] [TLE] Thiruvalaputhur T A Kaliyamurthy [ SEP ] Kalaimamani Thiruvalaputhur T A Kaliyamurthy ( born October 22 , 1948 ) is a famous Thavil artist providing ' special ' Thavil accompaniment ( ' Special ' in percussion circles denotes selection - grade status and seniority ) to the Nagaswaram maestros . [PAR] [TLE] Thavil [ SEP ] The thavil ( Tamil:தவில் ) or tavil is a barrel ( drum ) shaped heavy hand percussion instrument from Tamil Nadu . It is used in temple , folk and Carnatic music , often accompanying the " nadaswaram " . The " thavil " and the " nadaswaram " are essential components of traditional festivals and ceremonies in South India .
Thiruvalaputhur T A Kaliyamurthy is an artist that uses what type of instrument?
Thiruvalaputhur T A Kaliyamurthy is an artist that uses what type of instrument ?
drum
drum