Predating Hinduisim, theyyam is an ancient and mysterious folk ritual, and one of South India's most mesmerising experiences. I could hear the staccato drumming rising to a crescendo through the ...

Every Theyyam is preceded by the performance of a thottam and a vellattam. A thottam comprises an impromptu thought poetically rendered accompanied by some religious verses or shloka.

Spirit of Theyyam. Theyyam, an ancient ritualistic performance art, is unique to north Kerala. A dramatic and intense visual spectacle, it fuses dance, theatre, and worship into a mesmerising display.

When Theyyam breaks bounds of sacred grove On a revival mode, Theyyam is gaining popularity, especially among foreign tourists, regardless of traditionalists alleging attempts to ‘commercialise ...

Predating Hinduisim, theyyam is an ancient and mysterious folk ritual, and one of South India's most mesmerising experiences. Theyyam: The Indian trance where men become gods - BBC Travel Homepage ...