Actress Malavika Mohanan, who is working in several south Indian films, has now penned a heartfelt post on why she considers the traditional ritual of ‘Theyyam’ special. Taking to her timeline on ...

Bappurian Theyyam is a blend of Hindu Muslim faith and traditions which embodies the harmonious co-existence of these communities. The temple is open to all, religion, caste and no bar. Though ...

Theyyam, a captivating folk ritual of North Malabar, encompasses hundreds of variations: most performed annually, others intermittently, and a few as rarely as once in many decades. Deeply rooted in ...

Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app. A Theyyam ritual in Kerala (Wikimedia Commons) It is only when one witnesses Theyyam in-person that its true meaning is understood.

What makes theyyam special to believers is of course the embodied presence of deities. The possibility to get close to and touch and talk to their ‘gods’ is often profoundly emotional for devotees.

Apart from ‘My Dear Kuttichathan’, he acted in over 200 movies, including ‘Geethangal’, ‘Sathyabhama’, and ‘Padikkathavan’ as a child artist. Later, he changed his focus from ...

During a Mavilan theyyam, a person belonging to the same community acts as parikarmi (priest). Molanthamma theyyam at a sacred grove in Kasaragod. Kalichan theyyam at a sacred grove in northern Kerala ...

Malayalam cinema’s seminal movie – My Dear Kuttichathan 3D – that first released in theatres in 1984 and had a re-release in 1997 has been remastered in English and is gearing up for a global release ...

Apart from these, the collection also includes a deep-coloured painting of a Kuttichathan Theyyam, based on a demigod in the folklore of Malabari Hindus. Theyyam is a ritualistic dance form practised ...