In pictures: Experiencing Theyyam in Kerala
The Hindu
As the Theyyam season reaches its peak, this Kerala’s ritual art is based on centuries-old folklore.
The Kerala Tourism website issues a Theyyam calendar every year, which lists locations of the temples, dates of the performances and details of the contact persons. Tour companies, mostly led by people from the northern Malabar region, offer a bouquet of curated Theyyam experiences for travellers.
Ritualistic performances in Kerala are aplenty, such as thira and mudiyettu, and among these Theyyam has a greater visual recall for outsiders. For a long time now, stories of the theyyams have transcended geographical boundaries, attracting people from faraway lands. But north Malabar pushes back against content creators disrupting centuries-old rituals.
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Theyyam is performed only by men who morph into gods, adorning headdresses with colourful feathers and faces painted in vivid hues.
They dance around shrines to the loud beats of the Chenda and the sounds of the cymbals and bless devotees.
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