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SUMMARY:Theyyam Kavu Performance
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270301
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:Kottavattom Kavu\, Kottavattom\, Kollam\, Kerala\, 691322
GEO:9.001304;76.878429
URL:https://app.eventifyplus.com/event/theyyam-kavu-performance
DESCRIPTION:Theyyam is a ritual performance tradition of northern Kerala in
  which dance\, music\, elaborate visual design and worship come together i
 n sacred settings\, particularly kavus and village shrines. A Theyyam perf
 ormance presented at Kottavattom Kavu in Kollam offers an opportunity to e
 ncounter this distinctive Malabar tradition outside its principal region o
 f practice. The performance is rooted in ritual rather than staged purely 
 as entertainment\, and its meaning is closely connected with the deity\, s
 hrine and community for which it is performed. Theyyam performers traditio
 nally undergo detailed preparation before appearing in elaborate costumes\
 , striking face designs\, ornaments and distinctive headgear associated wi
 th individual Theyyam forms. Each form has its own appearance\, movements\
 , songs and ritual identity\, reflecting particular myths\, legends and lo
 cal traditions. Percussion is central to the performance\, with instrument
 s such as the chenda and other traditional ensembles providing the rhythms
  that accompany the performer’s movements and ritual sequences. In the r
 itual context\, the performer is regarded by devotees as embodying the dei
 ty or sacred presence represented by the particular Theyyam\, giving the p
 erformance a devotional significance that extends beyond its artistic spec
 tacle. The traditions of Theyyam preserve a large body of oral narratives\
 , legends and community memories and are an important part of the living c
 ultural heritage of northern Kerala. A guest…\n\nEvent page: https://app
 .eventifyplus.com/event/theyyam-kavu-performance
CATEGORIES:Arts & Comedy
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