Sunday, November 20, 2011

Malabar Traditions -' Theyyam'-The Rhythm of Ancient Culture!!

               Theyyam is perhaps the most significant ritualistic art form of Kerala – God’s Own Country. It is a belief that 'Theyyam' is a form of worship where man transforms in the form  of God and propitiates the Gods through possessed dancing; Theyyam is also known by the name Kaliyaattom. The performance of Theyyam is supposed to make life prosperous and remove all hazards.Theyyam has its etymological origin from Daivam,  i.e., god in vernacular. Theyyam is performed in mainly in the North Malabar districts of Kannur and Kasargod in Kerala State ,INDIA


Below are some Commonly known different Theyyam forms!!



 ---Kannangattu Bhagavathi


;Muchlottu Bhagavathi----



-----Vellattam

Vishnumoorthy----


Pottan Theyyam
Kathivannoor Veeran

--Gulikan
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