• February 11, 2024

MAUK’s drama Theyyam featuring ritual art of Kerala on April 13 at Hornchurch: Reserve seats

MAUK’s drama Theyyam featuring ritual art of Kerala on April 13 at Hornchurch: Reserve seats

By A Staff Reporter

LONDON Feb 11: Malayalee Association of the UK (MAUK) is hosting a drama production based on the Theyyam folklore. The project comprises a drama production with talented U.K. artists and technicians exploring the origins of two Theyyam folklore.

The drama, titled “Theyyam,” is based on the rich tribal art form of Northern Kerala and is part of MAUK’s efforts to promote access to traditional and ritual art forms of Kerala. The drama is set to be staged across the UK.

The drama will be staged on 13th April 2024, at Champion School Auditorium in Hornchurch in East London in the London Borough of Havering. “Immerse yourself in the captivating tales of Muchilot Bhagavathi and Maruthiyodan Kurickal, as you witness two classic stories of oppression and revenge unfold before your very eyes”, said the organisers.

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യു കെ മലയാളിയുടെ വാട്സാപ്പ് ബ്രോഡ്കാസറ്റ് ചാനലിൽ ചേരാൻ ഇവിടെ ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്യൂ

What is Theyyam?

Theyyam is a ritual art form that originated in North Kerala, India. It is a Hindu religious ritual practiced in northern Kerala and some parts of Karnataka, consisting of dance, mime, and music.

Theyyam is also known as Kaḷiyāṭṭaṁ or Tiṟa and is performed in sacred groves and temples, usually once a year. The performers, known as Theyyams, represent heroes with great power and wear heavy makeup and flamboyant costumes.

There are over 400 separate Theyyams, each with its own music, style, and choreography, with some of the most prominent ones being Raktha Chamundi, Kari Chamundi, Muchilottu Bhagavathi, Wayanadu Kulaven, Gulikan, and Pottan.

The art form is considered a channel to the divine, and each Theyyam is a man or woman who has attained divine status through heroic deeds or penance