There are about a hundred books on Theyyam in English and Malayalam. Why did you choose to write another? I am an insider to the tradition. My first exposure to Theyyam was when I was perched on my ...

The fifth “exhibit of the month” of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sanghralaya (IGRMS) has been unleashed. This time it is an artwork of Theyyam dance from Kerala — Kuttrirastha Theyyam. Art object is ...

Theyyam is a traditional Hindu ritual art form practiced mainly in the North Malabar region of Kerala and parts of neighbouring Karnataka, India. It combines dance, music, elaborate costumes, and ...

God’s own dance and feast make for a vibrant celebration of culture and spirit worship in Kerala. The ritual theatre of Theyyam (morphed from the word “deivam” or god) and Sadhya, during the festival ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Capturing the essence of India’s monsoon through film and sound. Academy Award Winning sound designer Resul Pookutty, director ...

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 trees ...

Onkara — a film about Mavilan community — an obscure tribe of Kerala and their love for theyyam, a ritualistic dance form of the state, was recently screened at the 15th edition of the Bengaluru ...

KANNUR: A mesmerising yet perilous art form, theyyam involves fierce and daring moves that leave audiences captivated. A century ago, foreigners referred to theyyam as the “devil dance” due to its ...