Theyyam Dance

Category: Arts

Theyyam is a regional folk dance of Kerala which is performed Propitiate various Bhagavathi deities and other Goddesses. As a living religious group with centuries old traditions, rituals and customs, it embraces almost all castes and classes of Hindu religion. The term Theyyam is a distorted form of 'Dhaivam' or God. It is a rare combination of dance and music and reflects important features of a tribal culture as a whole. Theyyam dancers are clad in colourful face make-up and elaborate costumes. https://www.indianetzone.com/1/theyyam_kaliyattam.htm