http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/24581 Theyyam is one of the most outstanding and popular ritual art of northern Kerala .As a living cult with centuries old traditions, rituals and customs, The term theyyam is a corrupt form of Dhaivam or God. It is a rare combination of dance and music and reflects important features of a tribal culture. Here is few snaps of Vishnumoorthi’ Theyyam I have shot from my home town shrine in kasaragod district-Images by Satheesh Nair http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/22872/Satheesh_Nair-2_small.JPG http://www.lightstalkers.org/Satheesh Nair <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1011184/SN001_small.jpg' /><br />Theyyam getting ready for performance in Velazhi tharavadu kasaragod India on 26th December 2009. Theyyam is a popular ritual art of northern Kerala in India by centuries. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011184'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011184 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:42:53 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011184 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1011184/SN001_small.jpg' /><br />Theyyam getting ready for performance in Velazhi tharavadu kasaragod India on 26th December 2009. Theyyam is a popular ritual art of northern Kerala in India by centuries. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011184'>view full-size image</a> Satheesh Nair <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1011187/SN002_small.jpg' /><br />Theyyam getting ready for performance in Velazhi tharavadu kasaragod India on 26th December 2009. Theyyam is a popular ritual art of northern Kerala in India by centuries.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011187'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011187 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:45:24 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011187 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1011187/SN002_small.jpg' /><br />Theyyam getting ready for performance in Velazhi tharavadu kasaragod India on 26th December 2009. Theyyam is a popular ritual art of northern Kerala in India by centuries.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011187'>view full-size image</a> Satheesh Nair <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1011214/SN006_small.jpg' /><br />Vishnumoorthi theyyam taking 'urayal' which is considering most important stage of a theyyam performance.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011214'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011214 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:50:13 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011214 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1011214/SN006_small.jpg' /><br />Vishnumoorthi theyyam taking 'urayal' which is considering most important stage of a theyyam performance.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011214'>view full-size image</a> Satheesh Nair <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1011223/SN008_small.jpg' /><br />theyyam blessing people with musical steps.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011223'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011223 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:04:07 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011223 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1011223/SN008_small.jpg' /><br />theyyam blessing people with musical steps.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011223'>view full-size image</a> Satheesh Nair <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1011232/SN010_small.jpg' /><br />‘Chendakkaran’ helping theyyam to make steps.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011232'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011232 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:09:40 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011232 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1011232/SN010_small.jpg' /><br />‘Chendakkaran’ helping theyyam to make steps.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011232'>view full-size image</a> Satheesh Nair <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1011241/SN004_small.jpg' /><br />theyyam moving to nearby houses to collect offerings from devotees.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011241'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011241 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:15:58 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011241 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1011241/SN004_small.jpg' /><br />theyyam moving to nearby houses to collect offerings from devotees.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011241'>view full-size image</a> Satheesh Nair <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1011244/SN005_small.JPG' /><br />Artist removing make-up after performing as theyyam<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011244'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011244 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:27:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011244 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1011244/SN005_small.JPG' /><br />Artist removing make-up after performing as theyyam<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1011244'>view full-size image</a> Satheesh Nair