Context: Theyyam Ritual Festival was organized in Kerala. The ritual highlights the continuation of traditional folk religious practices in the region.
- Theyyam is a ritualistic dance form of northern Kerala, especially in Kannur and Kasaragod.
- It combines dance, music, and religious worship, where performers are believed to embody deities or spirits.
- Associated with ancestor worship and local deities (grama devatas) rather than mainstream temple traditions.
- Performed in sacred groves, temples, and ancestral houses.
- Rituals often involve fire walking, trance, and elaborate costumes symbolizing divine transformation.
- Reflects Dravidian cultural traditions and social inclusivity, with performers from specific communities.
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