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The dance of the gods....Theyyam - Kerala 2019

the “Dance of the Gods”,orginates from the Dravidian age. Its a dying religious culture in North Kerala, performed between December & April in small remote villiage temples & ancestral homes, not accessable to the general public. The Theyyam is considered as God with people seeking blessings. With 400 forms of Theyyam each has its own rituals, costumes, make up and style..

Most performances lasting 12-24 hours are held late at night with very low light levels. Its an open theatre with no stage or curtain & devotees are standing or sitting on steps around the temple courtyard.. The dancer along with the playing of the musical instruments describes the myths and legends of the deity of the shrine.