We travelled from Bengaluru to Kannur to enjoy the amazing food and catch a glimpse of Theyyam for the first time. We were in two cars - my F30 and my BIL's Rapid. BHPian mrpotato recently shared this ...

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 ...

Theyyam is an artform of Kerala limited to few northern districts, mainly Kannur & Kasaragod. Unlike Kathakali, another artform from Kerala, Theyyam is not that popular outside of the geographical ...

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 ...

So declares Vishnumoorthy theyyam (the person playing the character of god Vishnu) during his ritualistic visit to Perumbatta Juma Masjid as part of the Mappila Theyyam festival held each year at ...

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) Imagine standing on the edge of life and death, and feeling the eternal dance of ...

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.

Theyyam, a captivating folk ritual from northern Kerala, is nothing short of spellbinding. It blurs the lines between the mortal and the divine, turning an ordinary human into a living god. This ...

KANNUR: Renowned theyyam artist E P Narayanan Peruvannan has been barred from performing the sacred ritual following his refusal to apologise for a controversial performance in Ajman, UAE ...

They include Chamundi theyyams and Vishnumoorthy theyyams. The colorful pageantry, the enthusiastic crowds and the religious fervour are all worth witnessing. Theyyam, a colorful ritual dance of ...

But equally disputes too exist. For instance, Bappiriyan theyyam is considered to be the Muslim captain of the ship who accompanied Arya Poonkanni to north Kerala’s shores by some and as Hanuman by ...