Theyyattam is a colourful and vibrant religious ritual of northern Kerala. I just watched on my TV some of the Theyyams (the performers) landing from their boats to a warm reception by the people who were waiting anxiously. Northern Kerala has quite many such religious art forms. Apart from Theyyattam, there are thirayattam, kurathiyattam, garudanthookkam, kummaattikkali, kaliyattm, and so on. They are amazing art forms which are essentially religious rituals. Originally, t...