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Theyyam (/t̪eːjjəm/; romanised: teyyam) is a Hindu religious ritual practiced in northern Kerala and some parts of Karnataka. Theyyam is also known as Kaḷiyāṭṭaṁ or Tiṟa . Theyyam consists of traditions, rituals and customs associated with temples and sacred groves of Malabar . [ 1 ]
Devakkoothu is a theyyam performed in the temple Tekumpad Koolom Thayakav near Cherukunnu in Kannur district of Kerala. [1] Even the Theyyams of female deities are generally performed by men, Devakkoothu is the only theyyam performed by a woman.
Poomaruthan Theyyam is a Hindu god popular in the North Malabar region of Kerala, India. This theyyam is performed in the shrines of the regional Hindu goddess Poomala bhagavathy. Poomala and Poomaruthan are worshiped mainly by the Thiyya community. The main temples where this theyyam is performed are spread over Kannur and Kasaragod districts.
For nearly 300 years, a family’s ancestral house in India's southern state of Kerala has been the stage for theyyam, an ancient folk ritual. Rooted in ancient tribal traditions, theyyam predates ...
The word 'Veeran' in Malayalam means 'Hero' in English. According to the myths, the Kathivanoor Veeran is apotheosis of Thiyya warrior Mandappan Chekavar. [2] Mandappan's life and his transformation into god are still active in the folklore of Kolathunadu region, and is practiced as theyyam in various temples in present-day Kannur and Kasaragod ...
Pottan theyyam enter into fire. Pottan Theyyam is a vivid, lively and colorful ritualistic dance which comes in the traditional art form of theyyam, and is an essential part of the cultural heritage of Kolathunadu, a territory comprising present day Kannur district and parts of Kozhikode and Kasaragod districts of northern Kerala, India.
Kadangot Makkam, is a regional Hindu goddess worshiped in the North Malabar region in Kerala, India.Makkam is worshipped and performed as Theyyam form, known as Makkappothi or Makkavum makkalum (literally meaning Makkam and her children).
The Theyyam of Vishnumoorthi is a customary practice at numerous temples, Kavus, and households where Theyyam is a part of the tradition. The deity Vishnumoorthi is situated at the Vaikunteshwara temple in Kottapuram, Neeleswaram. Chimeni Sri Vishnumoorthi [2] Temple is a famous Vishnumoorthi temple in Uttara Kerala called Guruvayoor.