Theyyam

Photographer

Samu Devarajan

Category

People Photography - Religious

Company

Submission Group

Amateur

Year

2024

Country / Region:

India

Theyyam is a ritualistic artform native to the northern part of Kerala. For villagers, “Theyyam in Kerala” means “God”. Theyyam is a ritual artform that has been in existence even before Hinduism. As per records, now there are over 400 different kinds of theyyam in Kerala. But as per the ancient records, only 39 existed. Among these only 35 are the major ones. This ritual whether Cultural or Religious is more than 1000 years old.