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Theyyam - Theyyam is an ancient, vibrant ritual dance form from North Malabar, Kerala, and parts of Karnataka, where performers are believed to embody gods or ancestral spirits. Combining dance, mime, music, and dramatic makeup, it serves as a living god tradition, t held from October to May, specifically honoring village deities.
Kandanar Kelan Theyyam is a powerful, fire-based ritual art from North Kerala (Kannur/Kasaragod region) depicting a heroic hunter/warrior who died in a forest fire and was reborn as a forest guardian deity. It is a high-energy performance where the artist jumps through large bonfires, symbolizing victory over death
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