IAS PREP FACTS THEYYAM It is a traditional and extremely popular folk theatre form of Kerala. The word THEYYAM is derived from the Sanskrit word Daivam meaning God. Hence it is called Gods dance. The tradition of worshipping of spirits of ancestors, folk heroes, and deities of various diseases and ailments can be traced back to ancient times in South Indian. Theyyam is performed by various castes to appease and worship these spirits. One of the distinguishing features of THEYYAM is the colourful costume and awe inspiring headgears (mudi) nearly 5 to 6 feet high made of are canut splices, bamboos, leaf sheaths of arecanut and wooden planks and dyed into different strong colours using turmeric, wax and arac. bhushanindia
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