Culture need not be cast in stone, nor should tradition be a liability. For, they are not immune to social changes. Whether cultural forms and traditions should remain unspoiled by the changing times ...

The Kerala Legislative Assembly International Book Festival will host Theyyam performances from January 8 to 12, 2026. This event, part of a week-long festival, blends literature with Kerala's rich ...

Predating Hinduisim, theyyam is an ancient and mysterious folk ritual, and one of South India's most mesmerising experiences. I could hear the staccato drumming rising to a crescendo through the trees ...

God’s own dance and feast make for a vibrant celebration of culture and spirit worship in Kerala. The ritual theatre of Theyyam (morphed from the word “deivam” or god) and Sadhya, during the festival ...

Mime. Theatre. Worship. Trance. Dance. Art. Music. Story. Now imagine a spectacle comprising all these further augmented by esoteric chanting and extravagantly colourful makeup and attire. In which ...

Kannur: A team of Theyyam artists from Kannur district are representing India in the World Tribal Gathering at Panama in Central America for the first time. In this gathering, held from February 18 to ...

KOZHIKODE: Theyyam, northern Kerala’s popular ritual dance, has inspired a school teacher in Vadakara to become a photographer and capture its vigorous moments. Arjun P.N., an English teacher at SGMSD ...