The author takes us on a journey through history, explaining how this centuries-old ritual has survived and flourished ...

God’s own dance and feast make for a vibrant celebration of culture and spirit worship in Kerala. The ritual theatre of ...

Variously known as Bhuta (Karnataka), Kolam (Kasaragod) and Thira (Kozhikode) and owing its footwork to Kalariyapattu, the ...

There are about a hundred books on Theyyam in English and Malayalam. Why did you choose to write another? I am an insider to the tradition. My first exposure to Theyyam was when I was perched on ...

KOCHI: He was settled snugly on his grandmother’s hip when he first came face-to-face with the god. The god was resplendent ...

It can be safely said that Theyyam is an ancient art form. It flourished during the reign of Kannur's Kolathiri dynasty which ...