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On 28 October 2024, a Theyyam ritual performance was held during the Kaliyattam festival at the Theru Anjootambalam Veererkavu temple in Nileshwaram in Kasaragod district of the Indian state of Kerala. [1] At about half an hour past midnight IST, a fire ignited in a nearby building where firecrackers were stored.
The people of the region consider Theyyam itself as a channel to a god and they thus seek blessings from Theyyam. In Kerala, Theyyam is performed predominantly in the North Malabar region (consisting of present-day Kasargod , Kannur , Mahe Districts, Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad and Vadakara and Koyilandy Taluks of Kozhikode ).
Daivathaar Theyyam as a channel/medium of Lord Rama Daivathaar Theyyam Or Lord Rama Theyyam depicting bali and sugriva fighting during festival The annual festival is a wonderful visualisation of devotional unity of a place where people still follow very old and sacred customs throughout the season.
The theyyam of goddess is called Valliyamma because she stayed at a forest of creepers (Valli in Malayalam). [4] [5] Another character in the theyyam performance is Narada. Only non-menstruating women have the right to perform the role of Valliyamma in Devakkoothu. [3] After observing Vrata for 41 days, The woman who perform leaves her house to ...
There are 108 Muchilot temples spread across Northern Kerala [3] resembling the 108 Shiva Temples mentioned in the Shivalaya Stothram .Muchilot Bhagavati , who is adorned with all beauty, is like a goddess of beauty and is widely considered as the most elaborate and gorgeous theyyam. [4]
Neeliyar Kottam is a sacred grove in Kannur district, Kerala, India, situated at Mangattuparamba near Dharmasala. At present, this 20.18 Acre [ 1 ] sacred grove is controlled by members of Cheriya Veedu family belonging to the Kulala community.
Uchitta Theyyam sitting on the ember. Being the daughter of Agni, the playful Uchitta Theyyam sits on fire, lies down and plays with embers. [1]Apart from the shrines of Uchitta, Uchitta Bhagavathi Theyyam is also performed as part of the Perumkaliyatta Mahotsavam (major theyyam festival) in many temples in North Malabar.
Thottam Pattu (Malayalam: തോറ്റം പാട്ട്) is a ballad sung just before performing the Theyyam ritual. These are played in Theyyam temples before the commencement of Theyyam Art. Thottam Pattu is invocative. This is a mythological belief that by performing this ritual, the performer will be possessed by divine spirits.