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Title |
Description |
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Theyyam Performance in Nileshwar |
Check-in to the hotel in Nileshwar at 11:00 a.m.
After lunch, set on journey to the Sacred Grove in Nileshwar. In the heartlands of Malabar, experience the vibrancy and energy of the Temple Shrines filled with the essence of Theyyam in the air. Theyyam goes on, all day 'n' night! Tyndis Theyyam Tours is the journey to know all about Theyyam - performance, rituals, stories & folklore, face painting and more!
There are 450+ Theyyakkolams in Malabar. Few of these are prominent and ritually important. Theyyakkolams are broadly divided into the aspects of Shakti – Bhagavathy, Chamundi and Kurathi. Another category includes the Pottan, Gulikan, Bairavan etc. performed as the manifestations of Lord Siva.
Explore Malabar - the land of Theyyams. Right from the 10th of Thulam (Late October) till the 15th of Edavam, the Temple Shrines and Kavu of Malabar celebrate the divine dance of Theyyam. Learn more about the major Kaliyattams and Perumkaliyattam Festivals in Malabar this Theyyam season.
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| 2. |
Theyyam Face Painting Session in Nileshwar |
The painting or decorative art done on the face of the Theyyam Artist is referred to as the Face Painting or the Mukhathu Ezhuthu. It usually takes upto 8-12 hours for the traditional face painting, sticking to strict rules and regulations. The face painting artist is forbidden from introducing styles and improvisation of his own deviating from the traditional way. Though he can add beauty to the existing methods by his artistic talents.
In the face painting, the makeup used are natural herbal colours mixed with coconut oil for fluidity.
The usual products used are saffron powder, rice powder, quick lime, turmeric etc. All the raw materials used are made into a paste form with water or oil as the base. The raw materials are boiled and the oil is extracted for using in the process as well. The brush used for face painting process is the stem of the coconut leaf. The art of face painting is highly in resonance with nature and its rules, right from the products to the symbols and icons used!
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| 3. |
Theyyam Performance in Payyanur |
Experience Kaliyattam and Perumkaliyattam Performances in Payyanur and nearby regions in Kannur. Theyyam is the dance of gods, a ritual art that is performed in the sacred temples of in the Northern Malabar regions. It bears roots mainly in the Kolathunadu region in the Kannur- Kasaragod area. |
| 4. |
Check-out from Hotel after breakfast |
Check-out from Hotel after breakfast
There could be very few things when it comes to Kerala photography tours that will make a photographer as ecstatic as photographing Theyyam! Tyndis Theyyam Photography Tour is a perfect Travel Photography Tour for somebody really in search for Kerala Photography Tours! Tyndis Theyyam Photography is all about capturing the magical moments, clicking out-of-world frames and exploring the divine trance of Theyyams of North Kerala. This is why, of all Kerala Photography Tours, Tyndis Theyyam Photo Tour remains distinguished.
In North Kerala, one can easily come across Theyyam dance. Theyyam, derivation of the word ‘Deivam‘ is referred to as the mystical dance of gods. Theyyam, in simpler terms, can be seen as a ritual art form performed in the sacred groves and temple shrines of North Kerala based on the Theyyam Calendar. The Theyyam Calendar is a detailed calendar, referring to the Malayalam months, according to which the dates for the Theyyam festivals are fixed. Hence, Theyyam Calendar is of utmost importance for anybody looking for a Theyyam Photography Tour in North Kerala. Festivals of Theyyams of North Kerala are unique to the place.
The Trance of Theyyam Dance
In the setting of the night – amidst a packed crowd, geared with burning torches, shiny enticing red costumes and headgears arrives the Theyyam artist. A divine trance enters from nowhere when the Theyyam artist turns into a human god – dancing with great energy and vibrance. Theyyam is purely a trance, where man becomes a god – right in front of your eyes! The background music of the drums called ‘Chenda’ add to the trance effect. The athletic performance of Theyyam artist and the music just creates the perfect equation for an enchanting ambience.
What’s in Theyyam for a Photographer?
Theyyam is an extremely attractive art form with great scopes for a photographer! It places unique and exciting challenges and opportunities for somebody interested in photography. Theyyams like Kandanar Kelan, Gulikan, Kathivanoor Veeran, Kandakarnan, Theechamundi, Rakthachamundi, etc. are a few Theyyams that will require some great photography skills to capture their enchanting performance into brilliant frames! Once you have experienced this Theyyam Photography Tour, without a doubt, you shall agree that Theyyam is one of the best visual treats to be photographed!
Theyyam is a subject so complex and extremely vast to explore. There are more than 434+ forms of Theyyam in Malabar. Kannur and Kasaragod – two smalls districts in Kerala in South India are the core place of Theyyam. Theyyam is also seen in a few parts of Calicut and Wayanad as well. These places were the region that belonged to the bygone province of ‘Kolathunadu‘. To see the 400+ Theyyams in a single year is a task next to impossible for a person. Hence Tyndis Theyyam Photography specialists curate special and rare Theyyams for the Theyyam Photo Tour. Theyyam Photography Tour curations are done based on the tags like ‘Top Theyyams’, ‘Popular Theyyams‘, ‘Most Beautiful Theyyams to capture’, ‘Rares Theyyams’, ‘Rarest Theyyam Festivals’, ‘Most Photogenic Theyyam’, ‘Most Furious Theyyam’, ‘Theyyams that do fire dance’, etc.
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