THEYYAM – DANCE OF THE GODS, Kerala comp

Would you stand just inches away as a dancer transforms into a living deity, leaping through fire, sword in hand, eyes blazing in trance?

 

Welcome to – because culture is the biggest event of all.

 

This week, we head to Kerala’s Malabar Coast for | Kerala’s Living Tradition, a 1,500-year-old ritual where gods are believed to descend into human bodies and perform for their people.

 

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•Over 400 deity forms performed from December to April

•Intricate face painting, towering headdresses & sword dances

•Trance drumming & barefoot fire walking till dawn

•Behind-the-scenes look at temple committees, artisans, and stage crews keeping the sacred energy alive

•How meticulous planning meets spiritual devotion in one unforgettable night

 

From village shrines under banyan trees to attracting filmmakers, spiritual seekers, and culture lovers worldwide, Theyyam is Kerala’s heritage, loud, proud, and flawlessly choreographed.

Would face a living god at midnight?

 

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