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	all about theyyam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Theyyam is an artistic dance form where metaphysical thoughts and expressions of immortal souls are impersonated to a believer through a mortal body.
		In the case of Theyyam, when the spirit is propitiated, the living generations enlightened in them the purest and the loftiest intentions that the past represents.
		The unique quality of Theyyam is that its deities can manifest themselves in the bodies of empowered men as dancer-performers, and appear before their devotees while interacting with them by answering questions, mocking the pompous, ridiculing the vain, and humiliating the arrogant.
	www.theyyam.8m.com /about.htm (992 words)

	Theyyam
		Theyyam is a ritual dance form, and one of the oldest forms of dances.
		Theyyam is associated with the cult of Goddess Bhagawati, glorifying the Goddess.
		Theyyam is always performed by men and they are often costumed as women in exotic make-up.
	www.keralalink.com /keralalink/html/theyyam.html (121 words)

	Theyyam - ThalasseryOnline.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Theyyam dance is performed during the festivals of the shrines known by names like Kavu, Palliyara Mundya,Tanam,Kottam,Madhappura etc. It had grown through centuries to its present form.
		Theyyam is essentially a human creation; it has an absolute relationship with man in giving vent to his strong feelings against injustice and wickedness and his desire to maintain the well-being of the society.
		The Theyyam dance is generally performed in front of the village shrines.and Tharavadu House, (Joint family House) as ancestor worship with elaborate rites and rituals.
	www.thalasseryonline.com /theyyam.html (663 words)

	Theyyam,Dance Forms in Kerala
		Theyyam or Theyattam is a ritual art performed in the Malabar region i.e.
		Theyyam is one of the profound ritual arts performed in Kerala with utmost fervor and supreme ardor.
		Theyyam represents the common man's spiritual and metaphysical beliefs as it encompasses the opportunity where the performer identifies with the gods/goddesses or the spirits of the ancestors or bygone heroes and guides the society even in matters of contemporary interest.
	www.mapsofindia.com /maps/kerala/performing-arts/theyyam.html (1322 words)

	Kasargod - Theyyam
		Some of the grand theyyam festivals (Kaliyattoms) of the Vaniya caste, Thiyya caste and Maniyani caste are followed by the common feast for the entire devotees from the cult centre itself such feasts in favour of the mother goddesses and Kaliyattam take place one in 5 years or 25 years.
		Theyyam is a developed art form and hence systematic stylization had taken place in the course of its development.
		Theyyam is mainly intended to propagate religions, Hindu mythology, and belief even among the uneducated masses.
	kasargod.nic.in /profile/theyyam.htm (2576 words)

	Theyyam - popular ritual art of Kerala
		Theyyam is a ritualistic dance with its rare and grotesque make-up and costume, lively foot work, gymnastic fervour and ritualistic vitality.
		Theyyam represents a glorious period of folk life in Kerala and the souls of the dead heroes of the land and the gods and goddesses are supposed to come in our midst through the medium of the possessed dancers and converse with us on matters of even contemporary significance.
		Theyyam evolves from Kaliyattam practiced by aboriginal tribes of northern regions of the state.
	www.spiderkerala.com /kerala/culture/Theyyam.aspx (135 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Theyyam
		The Theyyam or Theyyattam is a popular ritual dance of north Kerala, south India, particularly presented in the Kolathunadu(of the present Kannur and Kasargode districts).
		This may probably be due to the lesser influence of Vishnu on the village folk who had an uninterrupted tradition of the worship of Mother goddess for fertility and the god Siva and his son Murukan for protection and security even during the Sangam age.
		When the cult of Theyyam borrowed liberally from Brahmanism or it was super imposed by the Brahmanical legends and myths, the Brahmins with their social and caste superiority, also patronized the Theyyam gods and goddesses.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Theyyam (1398 words)

	Theyyam Festival,Ritual Art Festival,Theeyam Dance,Theeyam Costumes
		Theyyam is said to be corrupted form of the word 'Deivam' meaning God and 'Aattam' means dance.
		Most Theyyam festivals are held in the region of Valapattanam River of Kannur and Chandragiri River of Kasargod.
		Essential componentc of the costume of theyyam dancer are the leaves of coconut tree which are cut and made into different shapes and sizes.
	www.onamfestival.org /theyyam-festival.html (532 words)

	Theyyam Tour
		Theyyam is a centuries old ritual that takes place only in small villages in the northern part of the Indian state of Kerala.
		Theyyam remains one of the world’s last remaining authentic tribal possession cults.
		However, in the villages of the towns of Kannur and Kasaragod, men, women and children still attend all-night theyyam festivals and ask their gods, in the shape of low caste performers, to grant their children a happy birth or to ensure a good result in the state examinations.
	www.dweebproductions.org /index_files/Page559.htm (407 words)

	Scene4-¿Qué Pasa?-Chandradasan-December 2000
		Theyyam is one of the most vibrant forms that are true spectacles of music, rhythm, colour and form.
		Theyyam literally means God and it is believed that the performer performing a Theyyam gets literally transforms into the god, and that he invites and invokes that deity into his body and spirit.
		Theyyam, the local deity, is believed to bless and arbitrate between the devotees.
	www.scene4.com /archivesqv6/2000-2001/html/qp-decch.html (1355 words)

	Kannur Tourism, Kannur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Theyyam or Theyattam is a popular ritual dance of Malabar viz North Kerala.
		Amongst the theyyams there is one theyyam which could be considered the most powerful in vedantic relevance and social equality.
		The Theyyam performance is a harbinger of social justice and social equality.
	www.kannurtourism.org /theyyam.htm (931 words)

	Nileshwar Dot Com - Theyyam
		Theyyam is one of the most outstanding folk arts of Kerala and has its origin in the northern parts of the state.
		Theyyam is performed in front of temples without stage or curtains.
		Theyyam, the local deity is believed to bless and arbitrate between the farmers and the Landlords.
	www.nileshwar.com /inside/theyyam.html (311 words)

	An article on Theyyam, the 2,000-year-old performance-ritual from the southern Indian state of Kerala
		In fact, a key social aspect of Theyyam was, and sometimes still is, that it gave a voice to the downtrodden, and also an outlet through which, in trance, they could speak of the injustices inflicted on them by the higher castes.
		To talk of the concepts and history of Theyyam, the skills of its practitioners and the faith of its devotees is to state basic facts.
		Theyyam is to be experienced in the heat-charged day or night of a Malabar shrine, listening to pounding drums, as slowly and magnificently, an elaborately costumed and fantastically made-up other-worldly being approaches.
	www.lifepositive.com /Spirit/traditional-paths/rituals/divinity.asp (648 words)

	Kannur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Theyyam is the old ritual dance North Kerala and Kannur can be named as the birth place of Theyyam.
		Theyyam or Theyattam is an ancient and still popular ritual dance of Malabar viz North Kerala.
		Theyyam is generally performed in front of the village shrines.
	www.kannur.biz /Theyyam.html (264 words)

	Theyyam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Under the impact of Aryan religions, the cult of Theyyam had changed substantially incorporating new trends and sub cults along with its tribal character.
		The legend of Vishnumoorthi is identified the God’s migration from Mangalore to Kolathunadu.
		While other theyyams are seasonal (the season lasting October to May), but Muthappan theyyam is performed year round.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Theyyam (1452 words)

	Interview - Bringing Heaven to Earth - Theyyam of Kerala - Ramaa Bharadvaj
		The Theyyam performance work is one of the high-risk dances in the world and many of the acts are not possible to rehearse,” said Nair about his group.
		The two Theyyams that we are touring with are Muchilottu Bhagavathy Theyyam, which belongs to the Community of NAIR and Kathivannur Veeran, which is of the EZHAVA community.
		But when we receive an invitation for Theyyams to dance in another country, we do look for signs and as for this particular trip, we know that it is protected by the Theyyams and they are happy to meet people in the other land.
	www.narthaki.com /info/intervw/intrvw74.html (2615 words)

	Traditional kerala arts forms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Theyyam also known as Kaliyattam, it is a ritual dance
		Theyyam : The oldest ritualistic temple art form in India and one of the most spectacular in terms of artistry and symbolism.
		Theyyam literally means a form or shape, which is usually the representation of a divine or heroic character from mythology.
	www.nalandaresorts.in /artforms.html (327 words)

	D A I J I W O R L D
		Theyyam is an art -form with a rare combination of dance, accompanied by the musical instrument ‘chenda,’ which reflects the very existence of tribal culture.
		Theyyam is generally performed during the occasion of Kaliyattam in front of the Tharavadu or the house where a joint family resides and in Thanam or the village shrine.
		As a powerful social instrument Theyyam is mainly intended to propagate Hindu mythology among the rural masses.
	www.daijiworld.com /chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=481 (765 words)

	OdissiPooja.com
		Theyyam is performed in order to propitiate the gods and goddesses so that they bless the communities in the village.
		The spirit of that Theyyam migrates into the artist who has assumed that spirit and it is a belief that the god or goddess comes in our midst through the medium of the possessed dancer.
		Theyyam is an annual festival performed between October and May usually in the night and sometimes it will go on even after day-break.
	www.odissipooja.com /theyyam.html (1310 words)

	THEYYAM
		Theyyam / Thira of Malabar is one of the most popular ritualistic dances of Kerala.
		Pookkattimudi Theyyam wears Chirakuduppu with frills.Some Theyyams use only tender leaves of coconuts (Kuruthola).Theppu and ezhuthu are the two types of facial decoration.
		The Theyyam artists belong to the Vannan, Malayan,Pulayan, Mavilar,Chungathan, Munnottan, Velan, and Koppalan communities.
	expage.com /theyyam (374 words)

	Malabar - Temple of The Lord , Theyyam - Ritualistic Dance of North Kerala (Malabar)
		Theyyam or Thira of Malabar is one of the most popular ritualistic dances of Kerala.
		Theyyam also is related to the worship of trees.
		Some Theyyams are called “Thira”.The songs of Theyyam are called “Thottam Pattu”Depending on facial decoration, the crown and the dress there are different varieties of Theyyakolams.Vattamudi,Neelamudi,Pookkattimudi,Peelimudi,Chettamudi,Purathattu,Omkaramudi,Olamudi and Palamudi are different varieties depending on the Crown.
	www.linkair.co.uk /linkair/india/kerala-holiday/Malabar.htm (417 words)

	The Hindu : Kerala / Kannur News : Theyyam season begins
		The `Theyyam' season began on Friday — the tenth day of the Malayalam month of `Thula' and will last till the onset of the next monsoon.
		Theyyam, a variant of the word `daivam' (god), still captivates the psyche of the people of the region as performers `transform' into deities and receive offerings from devotees.
		Kaliyattam, as the `Theyyam' festival is popularly known in this part of the region, is held with the intention of ushering in prosperity.
	www.hindu.com /2006/10/28/stories/2006102804650300.htm (320 words)

	rediff.com: SPG scuttles martial arts shows for PM
		Security officials say the folk art form Theyyam and the martial art Kalaripayattu, which use spears, daggers, swords, lighted torches and other weapons, are high-risk cultural programmes and the prime minister should desist from seeing them.
		The disappointed Theyyam artistes, who had been preparing to perform before the prime minister for the last two weeks, packed their bags on Wednesday as they were denied permission to enter the Taj Retreat.
		Theyyam is Kerala's most famous folk art, especially in the northern region.
	www.rediff.com /news/2000/dec/27iype.htm (519 words)

	Theyyam
		Theyyam is an ancient socio-religious ceremony performed in Kerala since distant times.
		Theyyam is also known as 'Kali Aattam' because of this.
		Generally Theyyam is conducted in places of worship called 'kottams' or 'palliara'.
	www.amartya.de /thym.htm (372 words)

	Theyyam Homepage
		Theyyam is a popular ritual art of northern Kerala usually performs in the temples of north Kerala as part of the daily rituals and festivals.
		Theyyam dances are always performed by men, they also endorse female roles, wearing interesting make up and colorful costumes accompanied by musical instruments like “Chenda”, “veekuchenda” (drums), “elathalam” and “kuzhal (horns)” along with country torches.
		Theyyam and associated poojas are typically performed in the sacred places, mostly in temples (Kavus) of goddesses.
	www.theyyam.8m.com (243 words)

	Theyyam.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Theyyam or Theyyattam is a popular ritual dance of North Kerala, particularly now found in the traditional Kolathunadu, of the present Kannur and Kasargode districts.
		Velan, on of the communities of Theyyam dancers, is referred to in the Tamil Sangam literature.
		Some of the Theyyam ritual songs describe that earlier the priest or the dancer had even sacrifices human beings in favour of the deity.
	www.theyyam.com /theyyam.htm (825 words)

	Kerala Arts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Said to be the corrupt form of Deivam or God, Theyyam is one of the most outstanding folk arts of Kerala and has its origin in the northern parts of the State.
		It is performed in temples and kavus (sacred groves) to propitiate the deities and a Theyyam acts as a medium between the deity and the devotee.
		Theyyam stand as a symbol of goodwill and prosperity and Theyyattom or Theyyam recitals, it is believed, ward off poverty and illness.
	www.kathakalischool.com /kerarts.htm (1986 words)

	Kerala Ritual Art Forms
		Theyyam also known as Kaaliyattam, it is a ritual dance popular in north Kerala or the erstwhile Kolathunadu.
		Theyyam incorporates dance, mime and music and enshrines the rudiments of ancient tribal cultures which attached great importance to the worship of heroes and the spirits of ancestors.
		'Thudangal' (the beginning) and 'Thottam' (the invocation) are the introductory rituals of the Theyyam or the Thira, as it is known in south Malabar.
	www.keralagreenery.org /artforms.html (1682 words)

	Gangu's Home
		Theyyam is a ritual dance form glorifying the goddess.
		Theyyam (derived from daivam, meaning god), is believed to bless the farmers and their landlords.
		There are more than 300 theyyams (each one with distinguishing headgear, costume and makeup!!), and each one tells a wonderful story of the old times.
	gvalappil.tripod.com /Kerala/ArtNCulture/Theyyam/index.html (140 words)

	KERALA DANCE FORMS - Theyyam - Also known as Kaliyattam or Thirayattam, Theyyam one of the most outstanding folk arts ...
		Theyyam other wise known as Kaliyattam or Thirayattam, is one of the most outstanding folk arts of Kerala.
		Theyyam is a popular ritual dance form of North Kerala, particularly in Kannur and Kasargod districts.
		The spirit of that Theyyam migrates into the artist who has assumed that spirit and it is a belief that the god or goddess comes in the midst of the gathering through the medium of the possessed dancer.
	www.prokerala.com /kerala/dance-forms/keraladanceforms_theyyam.htm (547 words)

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