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Deities
Theyyam
Divine Dance Form
Divine Dance Form
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Theyyam (തെയ്യം) is a ritual dance form in Kerala where deities are possessed and dance. The "They" means god and "yam" means to join/unite.
Theyyam is performed to honor ancestral spirits and village deities.
Source: Theyyam tradition
