Theyyam (Teyyam, Theyyattam or Thira) is a popular ritual form of worship of North Malabar
in Kerala
, India, predominant in the Kolathunadu
area (consisting of present-day Kasargod
, Kannur
Districts, Mananthavady
Taluk of Wayanad
and Vadakara
and Koyilandy
Taluks of Kozhikode
of Kerala) and also in Kodagu
and Tulu nadu
of Karnataka
as a living cult with several thousand-year-old traditions, rituals and customs. The performers of Theyyam belong to the lower caste community, and have an important position in Theyyam. They are also known as 'malayanmar'.People of these districts consider Theyyam itself as a God and they seek blessings from this Theyyam. A similar custom is followed in the Tulu Nadu
region of neighbouring Karnataka
known as Bhuta Kola
.
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