Pottam Theyyam

Manyu Varma, India

Summer, 2024
India
10.1631526, 76.64127119999999

Performed in the Malabar Coast in Kerala, India, Pottan Theyyam is a vivid and lively ritualistic dance that combines theatre, mime and worship. Meaning “God” or the “incarnation of God”, the “Pottan Theyyam” is believed to be a manifestation of Shiva. A part of the dance is enacted with a large fire, where the Theyyam is said to be strengthened by the spiritual power of God and starts to perform by lying and dancing on the fire. After the performance, the locals may approach and speak with Pottan Theyyam to receive his blessings.

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