Poothanumthirayum
This ritual offering to Goddess Kaali is performed in
many places of South Malabar.
A troupe of dancers dress up as Kaali (the Thira) and
the accompanying spirits (the Poothams) who were created
along with the goddess for the destruction of the evil
demon, Daarikan.
The Thira wear masks while the spirits don semi-circular
wooden crowns.
The dance is performed from house to house and on the
premises of village shrines between November and May
every year.
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Theyyam - Patayani - Poothanumthirayum - Paana - Mudiyettu - Koothu - Kannyarkali - Arjuna nritham |
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Tholppavakkoothu - Velakali - Kalamezhuthu - Margomkali - Kavadiyattom - Theeyattu - Kummattikkali |
