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When the sun rises in the jungle

Neelakandan — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:18:45 +0000

Theyyam in the making

Neelakandan — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:48:38 +0000

Kaala Puliyan Theyyam in the making

Neelakandan — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:22:18 +0000

Udayon

Neelakandan — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:32:51 +0000

Theyyam or Theyyattam is a popular Hindu ritual of worship in North Kerala state, India, predominant in the Kolathunadu area (consisting of present-day Kannur and Kasargod districts). As a living cult with several thousand-year-old traditions, rituals and customs, it embraces almost all the castes and classes of the Hindu religion in this region. The performers of Theyyam belong to the indigenous tribal community, and have an important position in Theyyam. This is unique, since only in Kerala, do both the upper-caste Brahmins and lower-caste tribals share an important position in a major form of worship. The term Theyyam is a corrupt form of Devam or God. People of these districts consider Theyyam itself as a God and they seek blessings from this Theyyam. [Source: Wiki]

Kathakali, a traditional art form of Kerala.

Neelakandan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:30:15 +0000

Kathakali is one of the oldest art form, originated from Malabar region of the Indian state Kerala which later became the soul dance of Kerala.

Kathakali is believed to be originated from Krishnanattam, a dance drama which tells the story of the Hindu load Krishna. Kathakali is a group presentation, in which dancers take various roles of the characters from Ramayana and Mahabharata.

Krishnanattam Performers

Neelakandan — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:56:47 +0000

Krishnanattam or Krishnattam is a temple art in Kerala, India. A dance drama presented to tell the story of krishna in eight stages. The dance form resembles kathakali. Krishnattam is mainly staged at guruvayoor temple by a group of experts.

The shot of Krishnan and Balaraman (Name of the characters) was taken from the green room.

Church @ Marayoor

Neelakandan — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:50:45 +0000

This church was just behind the place where we stayed, at Marayoor. Marayoor is a place in Idukki district of the Indian state Kerala, which is covered by mountains from every side. The main occupation of the people at Marayoor is Agriculture. Sugar cane cultivation is largely done in these areas. Marayoor is the only place in kerala state where Natural sandalwood is grown. A lovely place to visit.

Krishnanattam, a temple art

Neelakandan — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:12:25 +0000

Krishnanattam or Krishnattam is a temple art, now performed at Guruvayur Temple in the Indian state of Kerala. The performance is based on Krishnagiti, a text of slokas and padams in Sanskrit, composed by Manaveda, the Zamorin King of Calicut, in 1654. Krishna’s story as described in detail in the Tenth and Eleventh Cantos of Srimad Bhagavatha, Mahabharata and Harivamsa is presented as song, dance and acting in a cycle of eight plays in eight days.