Is It Human? The Dancing God of India | Theyyam
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- Theyyam is a ritual form of worship and dance in north Kerala. It’s a several hundred years old tradition with each Theyyam having its own rituals and customs. People come out in large numbers to seek blessings from the Theyyam god or performers. The Theyyam performers belong to the lower caste community as per the ancient caste structure formed by Namboothiri brahmins in Kerala. I filmed this video in and around the Kannur district - which is mainly the place where Theyyam happens. This place is far away from Kerala’s tourist circuit but it has many such less explored treasures.
The views, facts, and opinions expressed by the individuals in this video are from them as well as their own and not necessarily the same as that of the creators of the video.
Created By: Ayush Dinker (Instagram: @ethereal.colours)
This film was done in association with Tyndis, which is an experiential travel company based in Kerala: www.tyndistravel.com and +91-9495070022
The medieval history part of this film is taken with permission from Prateek Prajosh’s film ‘Only Sometimes a God’. For a detailed account of Theyyam, it’s an absolute must-watch: • ONLY SOMETIMES A GOD- ...
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I am here after Kantara ,really fascinating to know the similarities of culture across different regions of India ✨✨
The boundaries are very recent thing and its all on paper. Rituals haven't clear cut boundaries. Basically it's a ritual restricted to parts of Malabar Coast which includes coasts of both Kerala and Karnataka.
I'm surprised that you're surprise. It is only natural considering the definition of Brahman.
@@rajr7518 U will be surprised yo know that even Africa, Indonesia, Hawaii & Cambodia have similar ritials, among many others. Its not restricted to Kerala karnataka. Even India's North east have same concepts. U clearly haven't travelled much.
Kerala and Karnataka are adjoining states and there are many common practices on every front
@@Vinay_Acharya no surprise... Tribals all around the globe has this believe s/m, but there would be variation in practicing rituals a/c change in culture... Well i haven't travel abroad but I grown up watching Nat Geo and History channel and being a military brat grown up traveling places across India, so I know some stuff ! 🙂
This is amazing! We are so fortunate to have this beautiful spiritual culture preserved. Hope the whole world will find space in it's damaged heart to learn from the sacred traditions of India.
I am so happy about Indian Hindu culture and Hindu religion that's like last light house holding on and on to the massive sea of cultural silence
That is very beautiful. thanks
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As a person from the region and having witnessed Theyyam with my own eyes, the way Theyyam was represented felt special. Although, it would have been better if we could hear the drum beats of the Chenda along with the Theyyam, giving the audience a chance to experience it for themselves.
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Athare nalla chenda ... lost in the loud bgm
@@saleelapatkar732 🤣😅
My fav line is "acceptance is part of life and remembrance is part of culture." Wish to witness this culture and North Kerela sometime for sure.. ♥️
U should definitely come to north kerala. Especially Kannur. There is a theyyam called Kandanar Kelan u must watch it. It's really awesome. Just search in youtube about Kandanar Kelan u will came to know that.
@@akshaymohanraj2449 dude I have seen videos where these persons just beat any random person is that true
@@TECHSOURABH no man....... It's not true.
North Kerala !
We are not ashamed instead proud of our culture. We are Dravidians.
Kerala has similar culture as that of Goa..
In Kerala it is theyyam and Goa it is Gade utsav.. in villages..
Lots of love to Kerala and it's people from Goa🚩🤝🔥🌴
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Lairai jatra , gade ,jagar , butachi jatra and many more goa is blessed by the gods
It's northn side of Kerala which is at border to tuluvan..
Not just kerala and Goa even mangalore and udupi , all along from the Malabar to the northern tips of the konkan coast we have a similar culture, it's the western ghats that ensures this similarity
When I was watching this video I remembered the time when I saw Theyyam for the first time. I saw Muthappn Theyyam (Muthappan is a hindu god and is worshiped more in the northern part of Kerala) and that was my first time seeing Theyyam at a close distance. It wasn't from a temple. The theyyam came to my relative's house warming function to perform prayers and dance and bless everyone in the family. After the prayers the crowd was approaching theyyam for blessings. I saw many returning crying and wiping their tears and thought why do people be so dramatic it's just a person in disguise. And after waiting for so long my chance came. As soon as I stood right infront of him, I started crying (remember that I was not a small kid I was 14 or 15). I did not cry because I was scared of his costume or anything. I cried because I couldn't believe my eyes. God was literally standing infront of me. When he saw me crying, he immediately opened his arms and hugged me with his hands on my head. Elder people placing their hands on someone's head is a way of blessing them. I was so happy that Muthappan blessed me. What surprised me was after I calmed down, he started asking me about my past. How can someone whom I just saw know about my past? He even told about my future and told my mother that she will be known in my name. I was really surprised, happy and emotional all at once. That was a memorable experience for me. One that I will never forget.
Thank you Ayush for taking me back to those memories💗💗💗
True, its still a mystery, they use to tell the past and present when they give blessings...
Even I was surprised many times...
So are my Malyali friends, they just go on and on and on while praising about their state.
But as it is turning out slowly, Kerala deserves such praise and applause.
And haan, " Inneki malyalam Ariyam".
Every state deserved their culture to be preserved and praised about instead of going abroad and trying to imitate so called Western culture. Most North Indian States doesn't even try to preserve anything they have. Even people don't wanna do anything regarding it. In Kerala it was the same before like a few decades when people migrated to other states and countries because they hated their place. Now it has changed 180°. I hope the same will happen with other states. That's the first reason we even created different states. We are supposed to preserve it. Just like how bollywood converted bangra music to annoying auto tuned piece of shit, I hope the culture won't get whitewashed in North. It's never too late.
@@dinil5566 well said.
@Dr Munna Bhai MBBS sir india is much richer than europe, India is India🇮🇳
'enikkyu'
Adipoli maan!
Instead of inneki use enikk
Beautiful ❤ Theyyam tradition looks much similar to the Bhoota Kola worship we have in Karnataka. It has been beautifully demonstrated in a Kannada movie- Kantara.
Kerala and Manglore have similar culture, festival and foods
Mangalore is culturally Keralite
@@naveesh9631 Not the whole Karnataka, only in Tulunadu region
@@TheRishijoesanuits vice versa
Bunts and Nair are some people same ritulas
I have been living outside of Kerala since the beginning and had no idea of this. One day I come back to my native place and witness this in real. Thanks ethereal for this video.
There are a few moments in your life that you never forget. And for me…. that was one of those moments.
Your film was too real... I was not watching it, I was feeling it. Even I will never forget this moment that you captured. ❤️ Loved the sound effects that you created with event ot was totally amazing.
In this world of shitty content creator. We need filmmaker like you, who inspires us gives the genuine fact about the places and teaches the real meaning of traveling.
Stay safe these days, it's my dream to meet you someday and make film together. ❤️
Could have included the native drumbeat in few places.
Thanks for the beautiful video
I watch this video twice everyday ❤️🙏🙏🙏Thankyou for this video makes me happy everytime❤️😊
In mangalore which s coastal part of karnataka also has this type of ritual called bhuta or kola. There r many gods or Daiva( not deva). They r so beuatiful
Thank you ethereal for understanding the essence of Kerala and showing it to the world. This's so beautiful.
Thank you for watching!
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Theyyam of Kunnathore paadi muthappan
Most famous religious tourist place in north malabar, KANNUR 🔥🔥🔥
@@EtherealColours you covered it well but what's up with this aryan gods there's nothing like that. Do you even know meaning of aryan.
Wow such a visual treat for theyyam lovers 😍 Sadly due to corona all theyyam festivals has been cancelled.
അടുത്ത കൊല്ലം 👍
Broo theyyam vishwasam indoo?
I'm happy to watch this video because it is shown as it is . Unlike other TH-cam channel , you really experienced it and shared with others ☺️ . Northern part of Kerala and coastal states of Karnataka (i.e. dakshina Kannada , Udupi and southern parts of uttara Kannada) has similar customs and traditions . Tulu speaking people here also do spirit worship which is here called 'daivaraadhane' 🙏. Proud Mangalorean ❤️🌴😍
no matter what you tell there will also be people to disagree with this to push their agenda.... I think some people are desperate to disassociate some traditions/people from Sanata Dharma so they can profit from it or convert them too.
I'm pleased to hear you recognize this , we are cousins at the end of the day . Luckily for me I've had the privilege of witnessing theyyam in North kerala and Daivaraadhane in Tulunad at my friends ancestral temple in Ninthikal .
@@yahooezoneOk let me explain. I'm from Mangalore. I'm termed as a 'Hindu' to the rest of the world. But to me ( I'm one of the untouchable castes who performs this ritual, only the 'Untouchable castes' are allowed to perform this) this ritual or our culture has been associated with Hinduism only very gradually over time. Before that, or still now, our ancestors say "for us 'daivas'(demigods) come first 'devas' come next. This is a clear indication that it wasn't part of Hinduism back then and now it's still not a part of mainstream Vedic Hinduism.
@@yahooezone I have seen similar in Africa
@@yahooezone This is not your "Sanatana Dharma", this is Dravidian native culture, just like most of your sanatan culture is actually copied from Dravidian culture by the barbaric Aryans
Seeing this video after watching KANTARA, I feel more devoted to our culture and gods now.
Beautifully shot. Simply love it. We have something similar here in Mangalore, Karnataka as well. Having witnessed it I know how intense it is, so much energy. Kudos to the team. Very well narrated and picturised. 👍🏼👍🏼
It’s the same Boothakola, slightly different in costumes. I am from Kasaragod and most of the theyyams inKasaragod are a mix of Tulu boothakola and Northmalbar teyyams, we enjoy best of both cultures.
@@anilfeb19 I thought Theyyams were only conducted in Kasargodu. Thanks for the first expansion in my knowledge.
@@EagleOverTheSea kannur is the district known as the cradle of theyyam
Great work. Thank you for showing the parts and culture of Kerala unexplored by the tourists, especially the northern Kerala which has much more to offer rather than houseboats and backwaters. With lots of love, A Proud Kannurian❤️.
I can't stress it enough that you are by far the best Indian story teller in my knowledge. Your production value speaks highly of your wisdom and wit to understand a story and then to portray it. God bless you my brother. Grow up high. You are a big big inspiration to me.
Thank you Rubir ji. Your kind words mean a lot. 🙏
Theyyam is unique to "North Malabar" region of Kerala (present day Kannur, Kasaragod, Wayanad districts and Vadakara taluk) and not common to other parts of Kerala.
In kozhikode (thira)
Kozhikode too bro
MALAPPURAM too
Only till korappuzha river in Kozhikode in the South and nileswaram river in Kasargod to the North, where actual theyyam and it's stories relate. i. e kolath nadu
Thank you so much for this video ! Its means a lot to me ! Coz I'm from kannur! And theyyam is part of our life
Kannur and kasorgud belongs to karnataka. It is our culture you stolen.
@@sanjaygowda1143 ok good night
@@sanjaygowda1143 Lol sorry what???
@@sanjaygowda1143 steal your culture?! Grow up, dude!
എന്റെ കേരളം എത്ര സുന്ദരം..✌️
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Yes .. but not now..
@@vinodchaithram4946 Depends on how you take it. Earth is either a depressing ball of dirt or a wonderful paradise :)
I've watched almost all of your videos, but let me tell you, This is your Masterpiece!
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Theyyam of Kunnathore paadi muthappan
Most famous religious tourist place in north malabar, KANNUR 🔥🔥🔥
Let the world know of the rich heritage of Kerala 🔥❤️
Kerala is my favorite Indian state, I love their culture, music, people, landscape and rituals. Alots of love from Sindh. 💗
In also Karnataka, mangalore have ritual beliefs called daiva (demigods) love from Mangalore ❤️
i am a malayali from south east asia who still speak the language. my roots are from Kannur. i go back there all the time. witnessed it in its so special. lord muthappa's blessings is always special. yes, the southern part of karnataka also share similar practices , those bordering kerala. i just received pictures on the Theyyam done at our tharvad few days ago. it moved me.
Mutgappan of Parshinikadavu☺️
I have seen similar in Africa
@@dheevar9660 The Dravidians are distant cousins from Africans, the marginalized native people in Kerala who practice these cultures have 80% or more ancient Indian hunter-gatherer genes.
I'm also a Malayali in Malaysia, also ancestry in Kannur, and speak the language! 😂
@@xijinpig8982 awesome. we are overwhelmed by Palkad people. very very different in our way of thinking than southern malayalis. we tend to look a shade different too. nice to know that.
A small note.... Theyyam has a much more deeper meaning and concept than what said here... Appreciate your work
@aryan aykkat vasudevan ...
Could you elaborate on the deeper meaning and the concepts?
@@sureshbangare1528 i would but this space won't be sufficient
We will meet someday....then
I've been longing to go to Kerala since years. It's always on the top of my list. I don't know when, but soon i will visit this heavenly place.
Welcome to communist kerala❤️
@@user-zf9qr2ij5q I know what communism is.
Its nothing but trash.Their ideologies and actions are entirely opposite.
Is this the same communists who fought in the kerala assembly?
We love kerala for its traditional culture,backwaters,food etc..
So please don't talk politics.
@@aj_my_space Communism is part of us Keralites. Kerala is the soil of many brave revolutionaries who fought for us during the freedom struggle. You North Indians will not understand that
@@athulashok1102 Unlike adjustment politics of left and congress,my state was ruled by ruled by communists from 1977 to 2011.
And see who is teaching me communism here😂.
Communism has nothing to do with freedom struggle of India,it was INC.Communism started as a labour protective and welfare movement in the south
Stop hearing those stupid lectures of leftists and get your facts checked. lol
@@aj_my_space facts 🤣🤣
Because u dnt anythng about kerala and communist bond.
I am from Kannur. You are explained very beautifuly about Theyyam, its part of our life: its our culture. ❤️ You did it well. Thanks for your great work.
This is so splendidly made, and the narration was so spell-binding.
Having visited Kerala once, we had already decided that we'll just HAVE to to revisit several times. This video has just reinforced the decision. Thanks.
Kerala is so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
Tribal cultures gave birth to Hinduism
@@user-hg2fx1rv4t lmao periyarist
I really liked how you mixed the sounds there with the music :) very beautifully captured
There is an art form called Padayani in the Pathanamthitta district in Kerala. Still, remember the day when I went with my parents to watch it. It was a chilling experience. This video made me remember the day. Thank you, Ayush, and best wishes to you. Your work really inspired me to connect with my past and remember the ancient ritual of Padayani.
This is only performed in North kerala especially in kannur kasargid
Padayani is different
No trivandrumm
Padayani is very different from theyyam both are completely different
proud to be a keraleeyan❤
What a great culture we have in our lovely little paradise. Yes, Kerala is not just beaches and backwaters and hill stations.
It is a melting pot of different cultures..
It is a land where all the rituals still preserved as it should..
It is a land of heavenly food..
It is a land of hospitality..
It is a land of acceptance..
We have every reason to be proud as a Malayali.
and land of ISIS and communism
@@ambhat3953 I was worried that I hadn't seen those usual stray dogs barking ISIS & communism at every possible chances. I thought all of them died of rabies. Now that's a relief to know they survived. Btw.. you forgot to mention RSS!
@@aneeshrahim you can live in your lala land of 72 virgin dreams...but it won't come true. Same way you can have other dreams too...but Kerala is hot bed of isis, no surprise if you're a part of it
@@ambhat3953 I, as a Malayali can proudly say that we are the most global citizens than any other people of India. We're not living in a lala land as you think and we've seen and are well connected to the rest of the world. We're well able to differentiate the good from the bad unlike the people from some sh*t states like yours. You can live in your sh*t hole thinking the rest of the world is in danger. Get out of your village and see the world. Then you will know how naive you were to believe all the lies you heard.
@@aneeshrahim hahaha....you can say good and bad difference ? When your prophet was doing a kid where was your sense of goodness ? Your ilk is a big curse to earth and you're hoping to get your 72 virgins...that's all you know in life.
I had received blessings from Theyyam.. I didn't understand the language but had goosebumps at the moment. My husband had translated what he had said later. It was in a Devikhsetram. 🙏
I want to witness it again..
This film is soooo beautifully made. Totally loved it. Thanks a lot !!!
Awesome. The Theyyam has been high up on my bucket list for a while now. It has now moved onto my must-do list.
മലയാളികൾ ഉണ്ടോ ❤️
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Not just theyyam .....the whole village would be in the festive mood for days ..without sleep ...during theyyam ....and drama...ghoshayatra, which is absolutely amazing...... And many other things...I would wait to come back to my homeland during vacation and wouldn't sleep at alllll during these days ...one of the most beautiful experience ever ..and happy to be part of such an amazing culture !!!.... another thing about theyyam : It also tells the geography of the land during those years accurately ...also this is purely hindutva to those who said this isn't part of mainstream hindutva dharma ...caste wasn't ever part of dharma there is an evolution and interference of those scripts and who wrote the laws during those era mainly the Brahmin who r tend to be closer to God and have knowledge .....humans slowly become selfish for power n benefits, even Brahmins .... slowly the division became discrete caste separation ...all for noble's benefits ....actually these theyyam forms are preserving the real dharma .... It's not all about caste ...but also about a lot of karma that perish the harmony..like brothers cheating for power ...story of revenge, love, sacrifice all karma ....🙏🙏🙏
Caste system was there. And Theyyam has no connection with mainstream Brahminical Hindutva.
If you don't know then try to know the story of Pottan Theyyam. .
There is no Hindu texts mentioning persons such as Kandanar Kelan, Vayanaaytu Kulavan, Kathivanoor Veeran, Mutthappan etc which are different varieties of Theyyam.
So don't make false claims over my culture. Hindutva divides people. Theyyam culture has no caste or religious discrimination. Anybody is free to visit Theyyakkaavu. And I repeat "Kaavu". Not Kshethram .
no matter what you tell there will also be people to disagree with this to push their agenda.... I think some people are desperate to disassociate some traditions/people from Sanata Dharma so they can profit from it or convert them too.
@@RR-tp5gy the Vedas don't even mention Ganesha, murugan, Rama, subramanya, Durga, bhavani, Banashankari, vithoba, Anantha Padmanabha or ayyappa. Even Vishnu and Shiva minor deities. So they aren't hindu gods? These local gods aren't mentioned in the Vedas but they are very part of Hindu rituals. The theyyam is performed by Hindus and for Hindus.
The Vedas don't even mention temples. So temples aren't hindu?
Hinduism always gets new additions every now and then. And that Vedic Hinduism doesn't exist anymore. That stopped even before the haryankas. The Vedas just became base texts for newer rituals. Even the puranas don't follow Vedic systems. They differ from the Vedas in their own way.
Why do you always hate Hindus? You either want to break us or call us stupid. Why?
@@lightboi9752 The base of Hindutva itself is Manusmriti. The primary evidence that Sanatana dharma divides and discriminates people. And now you are asking me why I hate Hindus?
Should I again remind you of the discrimination created by High caste brahminical Hinduism?
Should I remind you why even Swami Vivekananda called Kerala an Asylum?
Don't you even know the reason why Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyankali, Periyaar etc had to fight so that the lower caste could worship their God. Because of this high caste domination in worship, the lower caste people started worshipping their own God. They have their own rituals.
This is why I hate Hindutva. I didn't say I hate Hindus. Don't blabber anything out of anger. If I say I hate Hindus, what is the difference between you and me. We don't hate anyone.
Our God muthappan treats everyone equal. Even if a girl is in her periods she is always free to enter the Madappura of Muthappan.
Even if it is a non Hindu, he or she is free to visit muthappan unlike Guruvayoor temple.
But I can't accept a false claim by Hindutva on my culture.
All these are reasons that substantiate why Theyyam culture is different from Hindutva.
In the main comment she said caste system didn't exist in the beginning. Seriously??? Caste system was the main frame of Hindutva.
You are saying that these Gods are latter additions to Hindutva.
No. Rather, this is a hijacking of Hindutva on our culture. In the famous Andaloor Kaavu in Kannur, the deity was Daivathaar. With the hijacking of Hindutva, some started calling Daivathaar as Sree Ram. Now these people are attempting to make Muthappan as Siva.
You are rituals are the same in Theyyam? Some of the rituals were also hijacked by Hindu rituals. Hindu elements were added to it later by propagandists, by becoming members of the committees of Theyyakkavu. The agenda to hijack Theyyam culture has been there for a long time. That's why you can't see the difference in rituals now. They are being hijacked. Attempts are even made to make the Gods were sacred thread of Brahmins.
When the lower caste people were banned from worshipping their gods, they started worshipping their God in their own way. That is Theyyam. It is also performed by lower caste people. The same lower caste people who were made slaves and discriminated by your Hindutva.
If you are asking me why I hate Hindutva, I have strong reasons like these. But how dare you say I hate Hindus? I never said that. I don't hate any people belonging to other faith like you do.
@happysoul In the main comment, the person said caste was not there. I denied that. But I didn't say that lower caste people also discriminated upper caste people. They didn't see anyone as inferior or superior to themselves. The story of makkam is also like that. Just because she was an upper caste born, doesn't mean she can't be worshipped by lower caste people.
Bro ur great.... hats of to u...
Ur way of story telling is amazing...
And the way you are filming is awesome . There is a magic in ur filming...and storytelling ... it gives positive energy ....
This video is made with utmost perfection and you could portray our culture and beliefs very vividly. All your observations and narration of every content is really appreciable . The camera ,bgm score and a very well executed presentation made this video as a professional one. Great thanks for your respect towards our divine culture and traditional art forms . 🙏
Thank you so much for filming these so well!!!
Recently I saw a Bhootakola video with similar rituals; Kerala and the coastal Karnataka share a lot of similarities.
Nice broo , these type of culture is also in our Uttarakhand
There is a myth that the Nairs and Bunts originally are Naga stocks from Ram Nagar of Utrakhand.They migrated along with Nambudiri as their protectors.Not sure how much truth in it.
What's the name of the similar cult in uttarakhand..?
@@rajishdesigner kumaoni culture and garwali culture broo
This is not just a dance or a ritual it's a form of Worship... The man who become theyyam , becoms the diety... He practices rigourous fasting and rituals to become theyyam.... It's not a performance but an actual form of worship... When he becomes theyyam sometimes he can predict future , give blessings also give advice to the devotees and solutions for their problems....
The stories that you present, Are really inspiring. And I don't think even people of the state or region knows this much about their own state that much you describes.
Really Amazing!!
Oh we know
Amazing AYUSH sir . Again you balanced the humanity with spirituality with traveling . Great sir . You always come with unreal reality , ethereal . 😊😊😊😊👌👌👌👌🚴🌱🇮🇳
Proud of kerala Hindus for preserving this tradition...
That's absolutely incredible documentation by you from the roots. Really great.
Bursting with emotions watching how well you narrated this. And the visuals and audio, hats off to you mate. ❤
Oh the buildup with the background score, amazing! I was feeling that uneasiness, great storytelling.
Thanks Harsh.
@@EtherealColours I think this comment is a little late for u to be read..... But dropping it here in a hope that u will read some day.... ☺
In coastal part of Karnataka and Kerala, there is a land culturally named Tulunadu (from region around Kundapura in Karnataka to around kasargod in Kerala).....
The culture in this area remains same with minor difference.... Though I don't claim to be correct , I personally being from the region of tulunadu in Karnataka have found extreme similarities in culture.
I wonder, inquire and remain still confused that are these the same??
I see differences and a lot similarities.
Theyyam ( Kerala) can be compared with Bhoota kola (Karnataka) .
And Kathakali(Kerala) can be compared to Yakshagana( Karnataka).
While yakshagana has a variation (form ) within the Karnataka region - Tenkutittu and badagadittu which is very shocking!... Though they both are the same..... Where I see kathakali a very much more different than yakshagana still having a lot of similarities ☺
Theyyam is our version of martyr becoming a God. It includes both women and men. They all fought against different social issues and got killed after.
Honestly, never viewed Kerala before the way I viewed it now. I love my Kerala visit and picture was just like anybody else,. the boats and the backwater... you took me to the other side of Kerala, thank you so much Ayush.
As usual great filming, wonderful storytelling and adequate music selection.
Regards #Ashishchandrana
Thanks Ashish. Lot more from the unseen parts of Kerala will be coming up on the channel.
Proud of our rich culture 🙏🏽 these rituals , beliefs is what keeps our culture alive .. proudly pass it on to our younger generation ! KANTARA only revived these ancient rituals & brought back ppl’s respect & belief in them 🙏🏽
Everything in this video, the story telling , the visuals, the cinematography is par excellence. Its a poetry in motion.Ethereal your work is truly oozes passion and you love for travel. Massive respect and Thank you so much all the hard work you guys put in just to show a glimpse of this beautiful world. More power to you guys. cheers :)
Hello Ayush Dinker, I'm Rajalakshmi Dinakar. Myself a malayali I'm feeling proud and joy watching this video. Keep up the good work man.😍❤❤❤❤
Thanks Rajalakshmi. Glad you liked it so much!
You are legend 🙌 , the way you tell stories is just awesome
I have experienced this moment several times. And always wondered about the source of the energy unleashed within him. Great narration, btw!
Brilliant as always. Thank you for sharing this with the world.
Subscribed ... Awesome Narration 🤩 Good Work Bro.. Proud to be a keraleeyan ( Kannur)🤩❤️🔥
You're one of the best story teller. 🌼
The storytelling is marvelous. Capturing the emotions, the physicality, the culture, the spirituality is done beautifully. Just love it ❤️❤️
Excellent awesome background score for the entry of theyyam..
Goosebumps.. for it..
Felt like SUPERHERO moments..
Beautiful and acurate description. In-depth research work. Congratulations....
Being a person belonging to Malabar and having experienced the theyyam, I can confidently confirm the details given here.
I’m of a different faith from people but I enjoyed watching this fantastic documentary. Well done I like watching festivals and different rituals around the world. Well done
Thank you so much for making this video. So much positive energy by only seeing this video. Bless you.
I always wanted to experience this , but unfortunately my time haven't come yet and also as a young filmmaker I wanted to capture the beauty of this spectacular ritual. it was mind blowing visual treat brother, your narration, cuts and especially colours, background scores. just wow. you nailed it. keep going. and loved this culture.
Absolutely mind blowing Ayush! Keep making such wonderful content.
Thanks Dinesh. That's the idea!
@@EtherealColours I think this comment is a little late for u to be read..... But dropping it here in a hope that u will read some day.... ☺
In coastal part of Karnataka and Kerala, there is a land culturally named Tulunadu (from region around Kundapura in Karnataka to around kasargod in Kerala).....
The culture in this area remains same with minor difference.... Though I don't claim to be correct , I personally being from the region of tulunadu in Karnataka have found extreme similarities in culture.
I wonder, inquire and remain still confused that are these the same??
I see differences and a lot similarities.
Theyyam ( Kerala) can be compared with Bhoota kola (Karnataka) .
And Kathakali(Kerala) can be compared to Yakshagana( Karnataka).
While yakshagana has a variation (form ) within the Karnataka region - Tenkutittu and badagadittu which is very shocking!... Though they both are the same..... Where I see kathakali a very much more different than yakshagana still having a lot of similarities ☺
Great storytelling and stunning visuals. Kudos for filming this wonderful artform 😍
Great Experience and Insight into the Traditions of Kerala ...Thank Verry Verry much for making this ,Please continue the Great work .
For the record:
There are plenty of folk gods / spirits / divine energies worshipped in this form. Its not just limited to the spirits of people who fought against social injustices.
These practices are widely existent in coastal Karnataka also. 🙂👍
Goa too
Theyyam can be seen in “ Tulunadu “ ( part of Kerala and Karnataka districts )
As a malayali iam so proud to see this ❤️❤️❤️❤️ theyyam 🔥🔥🔥 I love kathivanoor veram theyyam , iam proud to be a part of this culture,
Podaa😂
You got me inside the story man. Well Done 👏🏼👏🏼
I heard these stories from my Dad while growing up...now they are settled in kannur Kerala and I often get the opportunity of revisiting my roots and witnessing the divine energy of theyyams...the more you connect to your the more you feel proud of ur Dharma ...nice representation ..keep it up 👍🏿
Indian civilisation is love .... Great work bhaiyya..
Your channel screams quality ✨
This gave me goosebumps. Great work Ayush 👌🏼.
Missed out on lot of your recent work. Mistake corrected, now notification is enabled 😛. I am binge watching everything this weekend.
Amazing work brother! Keep pushing your limits.
It gave me goose bumps....oh the getups!...the dance!...jio kerala
Excellent bro...
Big big fan of your contents....
Always wait for ur video....
Plz plz keep making videos...
Calmness in your voice is that what adds emotions in video....
Thanks for the kind words Rushit. 🙏
This is so beautiful bro. Am a keralite and you portrayed thaiyyam beautifully ❤️
Such a beautiful narration bhai, this is such a great detailed work
I'm a heart felt Teyyam-Thira lover... I could say - Ur is one the best theyyam documentary. And those who wants see the teyyam... Please note that theyyam is a seasonal temple festival. Usually it happens in Jan-Mar at Northern Kerala Temples.
Theyyam is a ritual in North part part of kerala.... For believers different theyyam is incarnations of gods. Gods arrive behind them.... And they can tell their problems and miseries.
Any similarities to “devarala attam “song in Ps1 movie??
U nailed it man... Lot of Love From Kannur💖
Kudos Ayush and team ethereal Excellent work ,with lot of information . India is only a country where such a thing exist , scary and exciting at the same time👏👏
As expected you nailed it... It took me to a whole new world
There is similar Theyyam that happens in Udupi, Karnataka too. It is called Kola.. and it is real..
Not only udupi..kodagu we called there
Or kola 🙏
All around extreme north Kerala (northern Kannur and Kasaragod) and southern Tulunadu and Kodagu area have lot of cultural similarities. Remember states were formed only in 1956. Theyyam or Bothakola etc are same except some minor differences in costumes and drumbeats.
@@anilfeb19 and thira in kozhikode
Those kids with ice cream brings out my childhood memories, thheyyam is an amazing art form. Scary yet so beautiful...
Loved it from start to finish!!!
Tremendous work, glad to know that you came across one of the ritual materialized in Kerala.
More videos from Kerala will come!
Mindblown!
There’s something of this sort that happens in Himachal also during the kullu ka dusshera. You might wanna look at that too.
If I ever plan to venture into making more serious contents , i want my channel to be like yours. Super quality stuff man. Respect.
Beautiful ❤️❤️ documentary,every frames was so Amazing. Such a great one✨✨
There is a mistake in translation. The Kerala guy never said "Aryan godess". Apart from it, the documentary is eccentric.
Aadi Divyan /vayanaattukulavan theyyam
Divyan/thiyyan
Daivam/theyyam
Thiyyans god's are theyyams
Centuries old thiyyas theyyam thottams do mention the meaning of the name thiyya as divya/divyan (in english it means divine) several times in the theyyam rituals
Thiyyas are shaktheya hindhus from kerala thiyya means divyan/divine and theyyam means daivam/ deva and in central asian and Chinese language also the word thiya meens divine/deva or heaven and the ritual performance of the divine is called theyyam/daivam And most theyyams are related with thiyya community of north malabar and thiyyas ancestor god is vayanaattu kulavan/aadi divyan/aadi thiyyan and ancestor godess or kula devi is Arya poomaala bagavathi and sree kurumba bagavathi is also an important goddess of thiyyas almost all sree kurumba kavu and temples in malabaar is related with thiyya and they also worship muthappan in all parts in the country and many of thiyya theyyams do mention Arya word many times in their theyyam thottams like Arya nation,Arya land, Arya god,Arya king,Arya daughter etc.. and the nearby hindhu communitys around north malabar area also adopted theyyams from years and gentic studies by indian government authorities also saying thiyyas have an out side origin from south india and thiyya played a huge role in the spread of kalaripayattu, Ayurveda and theyyams in malabar kerala and the ruling hindhu party in india BJP (bhara thiya janatha party) also named after this community 'bharathiya means divine people of bharat' it use to glorify the people of bharat.
And the word 'thi' also means in Malayalam 🔥 fire(agni) the purest thing and its colour is orange which is a sacred colour for hindhus
and in central asian-chinese vedic hindhu-bhudhist mixed religion they used the word Thiya to glorify their gods like Dàzìzàithiān (Shiva), Dìshìtiān (Indra), Dàfàntiān (Brahma), Jíxiáng Tiānnǚ (Lakshmi), Biàncáithiān (Saraswati or Bharathi)
and scy-thians are also an indo iraninan tribe
In the Vedic tradition, soma (Sanskrit: सोम, romanized: sóma) is a ritual drink of importance among the early Vedic Indo-Aryans.The Rigveda mentions it, particularly in the Soma Mandala. Gita mentions the drink in chapter 9 It is equivalent to the Iranian haoma(alcohol drink)The relationship between humans and the deity was one of transaction, with Agni (the sacrificial fire) taking the role of messenger between the two. Strong traces of a common Indo-Iranian religion remain visible, especially in the Soma cult and the fire worship and animal sacrifice is also part of early vedic tribs
This ritual is very similar to "bhota kola" performed in coastal regions of Karnataka 🙏🏻😇
Both are same.
Beautiful and informative is understatement here. Love all your videos
This is beautifully done!! ❤
I m from city of taj! North india obvio. Oh!! "THEYYAM" What should i say. I had seen this whole video. Got so much to know. I never expected kerala has something this agressive yet pure ritual. I will surely take blessing from theyyam once in my life
Proud to be hindu!🚩
The same concept of Kantara film.
@@arjunraj823 😂😂😂😂its not came from kantara
@@vineeth6526 it is the same concept.