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Theyyam
Theyyam is a ritualistic dance with its rare and grotesque
make-up and costume, lively foot work, gymnastic fervour and ritualistic
vitality. Theyyam represents a glorious period of folk life in Kerala and the
souls of the dead heroes of the land and the gods and goddesses are supposed to
come in our midst through the medium of the possessed dancers and converse with
us on matters of even contemporary significance. It is the worship of spirits
by invoking them to the mortal body of the dancer who impersonates them and
gives blessing to the believers. Theyyam evolves from Kaliyattam practiced by
aboriginal tribes of northern regions of the state. Kaliyattam is an annual
festival attached to the shrines known by the names like muchilod, kavu,
palliyara, mundya, tanam, madhapura all in the districts of kannur.
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