Muchilottu Bhagavathy Theyyam
taken at muyyam muchilottu bhagavathy temple during the perumkaliyattam (theyyam) conducted after 31 years.
( the most important thing I noticed about this theyyam is the feminine looks, movements & eyes. The theyyam was gentle and fierce at the same time.)
My other theyyam shots www.flickr.com/photos/freemind/tags/theyyam/
Theyyam (theyyattam) is a ritual dance form popular in northern Kerala. Theyyam is normally performed in temples/Kavu/kOOttam mostly in Kannore and Kasrgode districts in few places in Kozhikode district. The name theyyam is derived from the malayalam name for God (daivam). During the ritual the artist is considered as God and they complain ask for blessings as if they are talking to God.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theyyam
www.theyyam.com/
www.malayalamresourcecentre.org/Mrc/culture/artforms/they...
www.vengara.com/theyyam/index.html
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Generally if you want to witness a theyyam, visit Payyanur area in Kannur during November - April and ask people for a kaliyattam and you will be directed to one or other performance for sure !
Comments and faves
:: niKk clicKs ::, S e l v i, challiyan, mittyr, and 136 other people added this photo to their favorites.
freebird (bobinson|ബോബിന്സണ്) (64 months ago | reply)
Another shot taken on the same location:
:: niKk clicKs :: (64 months ago | reply)
Good One Bob !
Scott* (64 months ago | reply)
Simply stunning.
S e l v i (64 months ago | reply)
another one, Im seeing!! fantastic colors!!
would have been nicer with the eyes open!
Amjith P Pillai (64 months ago | reply)
This is soo cute one..!...... i like it !
Aneeye | Aneesh Subrahmanian (64 months ago | reply)
stunning closeup. the patterns drawn on the face is very much visible.
challiyan (64 months ago | reply)
cool dude, and congrats on exhibition.
can you change the licence to CC?
JP.. (64 months ago | reply)
Nice shot with details.
Vivek M. (64 months ago | reply)
superb one! love the frame...
Elishams (64 months ago | reply)
Colors and all details amazing Bobin. Hat off.
mittyr (64 months ago | reply)
Excellent Close-up !
valooran-വാളൂരാനàµâ€ (64 months ago | reply)
തെയ്യത്തിന്റെ സമസ്ത മുഖഭാവങ്ങളും പകര്ന്നു തരുന്നു.... അതിഗംഭീരം....
Dreamzzzz.... (64 months ago | reply)
lovely portrait....liked the way he lowered his eyes
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wow.... gambheeram...athi gambeeram...!!!
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Arayil (64 months ago | reply)
amazing details :)
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Amaaaaaaaaaaaazing!
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click flick [deleted] (64 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot!
I'd love to see this ritual sometime. I've seen video clips of it and it is quite an event when the whole village is tuned into his chants and actions...
Ezhil Ramalingam (64 months ago | reply)
A great close-up. Seen in explore. congrats. Regarding theyyam I have seen a movie " kaliyaattam" by Jayaraj( i think ) in a film festival at Calcutta and liked that movie.
Nisha A (64 months ago | reply)
excellent potrait....love the details! beautifully captured!
Dr.DJM (64 months ago | reply)
beautiful shot except for the glare.
I love the mother and child shot. it has a captured the feeling and emotion.
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i like the colors and closeup of this pic,
but, wish you had shot this when the eyes were open wide.
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