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    Each theyyam has a distinctive costume. This includes elaborate jewellery, body paints, make-up and most importantly gigantic headdresses or <i>mudi</i>. Extreme attention and care are given to to this aspect of the tradition. As time progresses, one can observe a change in the costume and headdress of the theyyam signifying a change in the ritual’s phase. by: jithinrk Views[402] The village elders or representatives of various houses and clans, seek blessings and advice from the theyyam towards the end of the ritual. The theyyam also distributes <i>prasādam<i> during the ritual. <i>Prasādam</i> is an offering of generosity to the Hindu deity, which is blessed and returned to the gathering. by: jithinrk Views[353] Seen above is the <i>kavu</i>, the village shrine where the ritual is performed. The theyyam chants and performs rituals to the deity. Sacrifices are also made. Seen alongside are the temple musicians. by: jithinrk Views[298] The agility and speed at which the theyyam moves keep the gathering spellbound. The complicated series of moves takes up to a decade of training to acquire. <br><br> While the event is of great religious intensity and significance and has sustained itself on the involvement and support of the local people, it is on a decline. This has been attributed mostly to the younger generation of families involved in the ritual moving away from home or seeking alternate labor. by: jithinrk Views[295] <i>Theyyam</i> is a tradition that is followed in the <i>Kolathunādu</i> region of Kerala, a southern state in India. It is unique as it brings in different castes together in a major form of worship at the <i>Kavu</i>, the shrine in a village and has traits that are known to date back to the neolithic and chalcolithic eras. The name derives from the Malayalam word <i>Deivam</i> meaning God. In the art forms <i>kathakali</i> and <i>Kūṭiyāṭṭaṃ</i>, actors play the part of god. But in theyyam, the performers actually become God, acquiring magical powers for the duration of the ceremony. <br><br> Seen above is the theyyam, <i>Gulikan</i>. The atmosphere is calm but the anticipation and waiting for what He would do next always raises a sense of excitement and fear. by: jithinrk Views[773]
     

    Divinity of Theyyam

    INDIA | Tue, 18 Sep 2018 | By bamboo-craft | Views [127]

    Theyyam-the ritualistic performance, which can be described as the most visible, spectacular art form of Malabar (Northern part of Kerala), associated with myths and legends. Theyyam can also be described as a form of worship consisting of rituals, colorful ... Read more >

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