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	The Hindu : Kerala / Kannur News : Month-long Kunnathurpadi festival begins
		The Thiruvappana festival of the Devasthanam began at Kunnathurpadi on Saturday.
		During Thiruvappana, the performer dressed in elaborate costumes and headgear dances to the accompaniment of drumbeats.
		While Thiruvappana represents Muthappan, the Vellattam Theyyam represents Payyavoorappan who is believed to have guarded Muthappan during his wanderings.
	www.hindu.com /2005/12/19/stories/2005121900670200.htm (229 words)

	Muthappan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sree Muthappan is believed to be the personification of two divine figures - Thiruvappana and Vellatom.
		Fundamentally the dual divine figures Thiruvappana and vellatom are not very defferent from the Theyyamkaliyattem of north Malabar.
		Though Sree Muthappan represents a single god, it represents two godly figures, Vishnu (with fish shaped crown) and Shiva (a crecsent shaped crown).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thiruvappana (954 words)

	Muthappan temple (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Every day Thiruvappana and Vellattam are performed in the early morning and in the evening.
		Puthari Thiruvappana or "the first Thiruvappana of the year, puthari means the ceremonial feast from the new crop" is on Vrichikam 16th.
		The last Thiruvappana is on Kanni 30th every year.
	www.abitabouteverything.com /files/m/mu/muthappan_temple.html (463 words)

	Interface with God a reality...Sri Muthappan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Kalikkappattu is the history of Sri Muthappan sung by both Thiruvappana and Vellattam, at times in chorus with supporters.
		These are part and parcel of the rituals, which are exclusive rights of the traditional people entrusted with the God's work by the Lord Himself.
		She assured Him to give Nitya payankutty, thingal Vellattom (Sankrama Vellattom), Thiruvappana with akathoottu and purathoottu and madhukalasam.
	www.srimuthappan.org /English/Legend.htm (1862 words)

	Not so fishy after all - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		The entire expenditure is met from the contributions from devotees.
		From time immemorial, charges for various poojas have been the same, the lowest being 75 paise for child feeding (sweet payasam, and of course, no toddy!) and Rs 13.25 for Thiruvappana, a person puts on the attire of Muthappan and dances in front of a lamp standing on the metal platform.
		“Vellattam”- one type of dance is also performed inside the temple along with Thiruvappana.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/mar062005/sh3.asp (546 words)

	Festivals @ Payyanur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Professinal drama Nattuvarthamanam by Shornur Swathi Theatres will be staged at 9 pm.
		Perumba Muthappan Matappura Thiruvappana festival will be celebrated on 1st and 2nd February.
		Posted By: news desk On: 1/31/2006 1:58:39 AM Festivals @ Payyanur In February 2006
	www.payyanur.com /festival (627 words)

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