ONAM CELEBRATION 2010 (By VASC)
 |
| Theyyam by Sreekumar |
Theyyam (Theyyattam or Thira is a popular Hindu ritual form of worship of North Malabar in Kerala, India, predominant in the Kolathunadu area (consisting of present-day Kasargod, Kannur Districts, Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad and Vadakara and Koyilandy Taluks of Kozhikode
of Kerala. As a living cult with several thousand-year-old traditions,
rituals and customs, it embraces almost all the castes and classes of
the Hindu
religion in this region. The performers of Theyyam belong to the lower
class community, and have an important position in Theyyam. This is
unique, since only in Kerala, do both the upper-caste Brahmins and
lower-caste tribals share an important position in a major form of
worship. The term Theyyam is a corrupt form of Devam or God.
People of these districts consider Theyyam itself as a God and they seek
blessings from this Theyyam. A similar custom is followed in the Tulu Nadu region of neighbouring Karnataka known as Bhuta Kola
what about result of match?
ReplyDeletedont u have any new items
ReplyDelete