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Theyyam
Muthappan Theyyam
Muthappan
Kannur
Vannan
[ "Red and white cloth", "Bow and arrow", "Toddy pot", "Fish offering" ]
Small crown
Vellattam
Muthappan vannu kalikkunnu...
Community oral lineage Kannur
Malayalam
Muthappan represents a beloved hunter deity associated with open worship and offerings of toddy and fish.
Theyyam
Thiruvappana
Valiya Muthappan
Kannur
Vannan
[ "White beard", "Sacred ornaments", "Palm leaf elements" ]
Round ritual crown
Main Theyyam
Thiruvappana arul cheyyum...
Parassinikadavu oral tradition
Malayalam
Thiruvappana is the elder aspect of Muthappan worship, paired with Vellattam in ritual performance.
Theyyam
Pottan Theyyam
Pottan Daivam
Kannur and Kasaragod
Pulayan
[ "Coconut frond skirt", "Ash markings", "Rustic ornaments" ]
Leaf and fiber headgear
Thottam
Pottan chodikkunnu manushyan aranu...
Kolathunadu community songs
Malayalam
Pottan Theyyam is remembered for its anti-caste message and direct questioning of social hierarchy.
Theyyam
Kari Chamundi
Chamundi
North Malabar
Malayan
[ "Black face paint", "Red cloth", "Fierce ornaments" ]
Fierce Chamundi crown
Main Theyyam
Kari chamundi kavu kaakkum...
Kavu oral lineage
Malayalam
Kari Chamundi is a fierce goddess form worshipped as a protector of the shrine and community.
Theyyam
Raktha Chamundi
Raktha Chamundi
Kannur
Vannan
[ "Red body paint", "Large ornaments", "Sword symbolism" ]
Towering red mudi
Main Theyyam
Raktha chamundi roudra roopam...
North Malabar goddess tradition
Malayalam
Raktha Chamundi embodies the fierce blood-red aspect of the goddess and protective ritual power.
Theyyam
Muchilottu Bhagavathi
Bhagavathi
Kannur and Kasaragod
Vannan
[ "Elaborate red costume", "Gold-toned ornaments", "Sacred mirror" ]
Large Bhagavathi crown
Main Theyyam
Muchilottu amma varunnu...
Muchilottu kavu lineage
Malayalam
Muchilottu Bhagavathi is one of North Malabar's most revered goddess Theyyams.
Theyyam
Gulikan Theyyam
Gulikan
Kannur
Malayan
[ "Dark face paint", "Palm-leaf skirt", "Ritual staff" ]
Tall dark mudi
Vellattam
Gulikan daivam nadannu varum...
Kavu guardian oral tradition
Malayalam
Gulikan is a guardian deity associated with liminal spaces, death, and protection.
Theyyam
Kathivanoor Veeran
Mandhappan Chekavar
Kannur
Thiyya
[ "Warrior ornaments", "Sword", "Shield", "Red cloth" ]
Warrior crown
Main Theyyam
Kathivanoor veeran porinu poyi...
Kathivanoor heroic ballad lineage
Malayalam
Kathivanoor Veeran memorializes a warrior figure through heroic song, martial movement, and possession ritual.
Theyyam
Vishnumoorthi Theyyam
Narasimha
Kasaragod
Malayan
[ "Red face paint", "Claw symbolism", "Flame elements" ]
Narasimha-style crown
Main Theyyam
Vishnumoorthi ugra roopam...
Kasaragod temple oral lineage
Malayalam
Vishnumoorthi Theyyam invokes the fierce Narasimha aspect of Vishnu.
Theyyam
Kuttichathan Theyyam
Kuttichathan
North Malabar
Velan
[ "Bright skirt", "Bells", "Playful ornaments" ]
Small deity crown
Vellattam
Kuttichathan chiri thooki...
Family shrine oral tradition
Malayalam
Kuttichathan is a lively guardian spirit known for playful energy and protective presence.
Theyyam
Theechamundi Theyyam
Chamundi
Kannur
Malayan
[ "Fire ritual elements", "Coconut fronds", "Red body paint" ]
Fire goddess mudi
Fire ritual
Thee chamundi theeyil nadakkum...
Fire Theyyam oral lineage
Malayalam
Theechamundi is associated with intense fire symbolism and fierce goddess devotion.
Theyyam
Uchitta Theyyam
Uchitta Bhagavathi
North Malabar
Vannan
[ "Coconut frond skirt", "Red cloth", "Ritual ornaments" ]
Leaf-based mudi
Main Theyyam
Uchitta amma kavu thedi...
Village kavu songs
Malayalam
Uchitta Theyyam is a local goddess form linked with village protection and fertility.
Theyyam
Wayanadu Kulaven
Kulaven
Wayanad and North Malabar
Mavilan
[ "Forest ornaments", "Leaf dress", "Hunting symbols" ]
Forest headgear
Thottam
Kulaven mala kadannu...
Hill community oral tradition
Malayalam
Wayanadu Kulaven connects Theyyam worship with forest memory and hill communities.
Theyyam
Madayil Chamundi
Chamundi
Kannur
Vannan
[ "Fierce red costume", "Black details", "Sword" ]
Chamundi mudi
Main Theyyam
Madayil chamundi patalam kandu...
Madayil shrine oral tradition
Malayalam
Madayil Chamundi is a fierce goddess form associated with underworld imagery and protection.
Theyyam
Puthiya Bhagavathi
Bhagavathi
Kasaragod
Malayan
[ "Red skirt", "Ornaments", "Sacred fan" ]
Bhagavathi crown
Vellattam
Puthiya bhagavathi vannu...
Kasaragod kavu lineage
Malayalam
Puthiya Bhagavathi is worshipped as a local mother goddess with protective power.
Theyyam
Bhairavan Theyyam
Bhairava
Kannur
Velan
[ "Black and red paint", "Trident symbol", "Bells" ]
Bhairava crown
Main Theyyam
Bhairavan kaval nilkkum...
Guardian deity oral tradition
Malayalam
Bhairavan Theyyam functions as a fierce guardian presence at shrines.
Theyyam
Vettakkorumakan Theyyam
Vettakkorumakan
North Malabar
Vannan
[ "Hunter ornaments", "Bow", "Arrow", "Red cloth" ]
Hunter crown
Main Theyyam
Vettakkorumakan villu eduthu...
Hunter deity oral lineage
Malayalam
Vettakkorumakan represents a divine hunter figure worshipped for protection and success.
Theyyam
Kurathi Theyyam
Kurathi Amma
Kannur
Malayan
[ "Tribal ornaments", "Cloth bundle", "Face paint" ]
Small mudi
Thottam
Kurathi amma vazhi parayum...
Folk mother lineage
Malayalam
Kurathi Theyyam evokes itinerant wisdom, fertility, and folk prophecy.
Theyyam
Nagasthanam Theyyam
Naga Daivam
Kasaragod
Velan
[ "Serpent motifs", "Green and red cloth", "Sacred ornaments" ]
Serpent mudi
Main Theyyam
Naga daivam mannin ullil...
Serpent grove oral tradition
Malayalam
A serpent deity Theyyam associated with groves, fertility, and ancestral protection.
Theyyam
Puliyoor Kali
Kali
North Malabar
Vannan
[ "Tiger-like markings", "Red skirt", "Fierce ornaments" ]
Kali crown
Main Theyyam
Puliyoor kali kavu kaakkum...
Village goddess lineage
Malayalam
Puliyoor Kali combines fierce goddess worship with animal energy and village protection.
Theyyam
Kandanar Kelan
Kelan
Kannur
Malayan
[ "Forest costume", "Fire marks", "Hunting symbols" ]
Heroic forest mudi
Main Theyyam
Kandanar kelan kadal kadannu...
Heroic oral ballad tradition
Malayalam
Kandanar Kelan preserves a heroic forest narrative through ritual possession and song.
Theyyam
Aalikkarinkali
Karinkali
Kasaragod
Malayan
[ "Black body paint", "Red ornaments", "Fierce skirt" ]
Karinkali mudi
Main Theyyam
Karinkali roudra bhavam...
Kasaragod goddess songs
Malayalam
Aalikkarinkali is a fierce goddess manifestation associated with protection and ritual intensity.
Theyyam
Muthappan Vellattam
Cheriya Muthappan
Kannur
Vannan
[ "Simple cloth", "Bow and arrow", "Toddy offering" ]
Small ritual headgear
Vellattam
Vellattam ayi muthappan varum...
Muthappan shrine oral lineage
Malayalam
The Vellattam stage introduces Muthappan in a simpler pre-performance form.
Theyyam
Kuttikkol Bhagavathi
Bhagavathi
Kasaragod
Vannan
[ "Red costume", "Gold ornaments", "Ritual lamp" ]
Bhagavathi mudi
Main Theyyam
Kuttikkol amma anugraham...
Kuttikkol kavu lineage
Malayalam
A local Bhagavathi form worshipped for protection, prosperity, and community blessing.
Theyyam
Karinchamundi
Chamundi
North Malabar
Malayan
[ "Black paint", "Red garment", "Weapon symbols" ]
Dark Chamundi crown
Thottam
Karinchamundi kaval nilkkum...
Chamundi oral lineage
Malayalam
Karinchamundi is a dark fierce goddess form guarding the ritual space.
Theyyam
Pullikarinkali
Karinkali
Kannur
Vannan
[ "Spotted body paint", "Leaf ornaments", "Red skirt" ]
Spotted goddess mudi
Main Theyyam
Pullikarinkali purappettu...
Kannur folk goddess songs
Malayalam
Pullikarinkali blends fierce goddess presence with distinctive spotted visual design.
Theyyam
Daivathar Theyyam
Daivathar
North Malabar
Kopalan
[ "Sacred ornaments", "White and red cloth", "Ritual staff" ]
Guardian crown
Main Theyyam
Daivathar arul cheythu...
Community guardian oral lineage
Malayalam
Daivathar is invoked as a guardian deity who protects the kavu and its people.
Theyyam
Thondachan Theyyam
Thondachan
Kasaragod
Mavilan
[ "Elder spirit ornaments", "Simple cloth", "Staff" ]
Ancestral headgear
Vellattam
Thondachan vazhi kaatti...
Ancestral oral lineage
Malayalam
Thondachan represents ancestral authority and guidance within local Theyyam worship.
Theyyam
Agni Kandakaran
Agni Kandakaran
North Malabar
Malayan
[ "Fire symbols", "Red paint", "Ritual bells" ]
Fire mudi
Main Theyyam
Agni kandakaran theeyil...
Fire deity oral tradition
Malayalam
A fire-associated Theyyam form emphasizing heat, danger, purification, and divine protection.
Theyyam
Bhagavathi Thottam
Bhagavathi
Kannur
Vannan
[ "Simple pre-ritual costume", "Anklets", "Face markings" ]
Pre-performance headcloth
Thottam
Amme bhagavathi thottam paadunnu...
Thottam pattu oral tradition
Malayalam
The Thottam stage narrates the deity's story before the fully costumed Theyyam appears.
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