Ayyappan Theeyattu is a ritual practiced in temples of Kerala. As a preliminary exercise, there is the drawing of a kolam, a floor picture, with colourful natural powders.
The performers wear costumes to resemble the concerned deity and sing and dance, enacting stories from mythology. Ilathalam (cymbals), Veekkan Chenda and Chenda (two types of drums) accompany the performance.
The performer presents the story of Ayyappaa in a sign language. Background songs accompany the performance. This ritual is called Ayyappan Koothu, too.
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soumya from India on 26-09-2008 Theyattu is performed in namboothiri illams as well.The performer narrates the story of Ayyappa-his birth and the like.
This is an appreciable act to promot the folk and ritual arts of Kerala.
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