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A group of Malayalees in Melbourne who used to play badminton together thought of bringing something unique to Kerala's cultural tradition to Australia. Chenda Melam was their answer to this and Melbourne Stars Chenda was born in 2011. Let us listen to their story and some fantastic drum beats.


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A group of Malayalees in Melbourne who used to play badminton together thought of bringing something unique to Kerala's cultural tradition to Australia. Chenda Melam was their answer to this and Melbourne Stars Chenda was born in 2011. Let us listen to their story and some fantastic drum beats.



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