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Theyyam is a form of worship where man
dons the guise of God and propitiates
the Gods through possessed dancing;
Theyyam is also known by the name Kaliyaattom. The
performance of Theyyam is supposed to
make life prosperous and remove all
hazards. Theyyam is perhaps the most
significant ritualistic art form of
Kerala – God’s Own Country. Theyyam has
its etymological origin from Daivam,
i.e., god in vernacular. Theyyam is
performed in mainly in the North Malabar
districts of Kannur and Kasargod in
Kerala State, India.
Though Thira prevalent in Malappuram and
Kozhikode districts and Bhootham of
South Canara region and Kasargod
district have similarities with Theyyam,
when one goes into the details, it will
be seen that they are very different
from each other. The staging area of
Theyyam is known as kaavu. Kazhakam,
Muchilottu, Mundiya, Sthhaanam, Kottam, are
the other names for the staging area.
Theyyam is also performed at home and
fields by erecting temporary pathi as
the staging area. Vishnumoorthy,
Puthiyabhagawathi, Pottan, Kathivanoor
Veeran, Gulikan, Rakthachaamunnddi,
Madayilchaamunnddi, Vayanaattu Kulavan,
Kutty Shaashsthan, are the popular
Theyyam forms. It is estimated that
there are about 450 Theyyam
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