Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Kadamkot Makkam theyyam

With fire balls on all her body Kadamkot makkam theyyam shines in the minds of the devotees as a great goddess
The god gives blessings to the devotees from 5am to 5pm on the day of the theyyam festival

Kadamkot Chathu theyyam in Kadamkot Makkam theyyam festival


Kamkot chathu theyyam performed along with Kadamkot Makkam theyyam.
Chathu theyyam appeared 40 minutes before the entry of Kadamkot Makkam Theyyam
The Payat of Chathu theyyam attracts the devotees

Marumakkathayam and Kadamkot Makkam theyyam

The story backed up by some historical events
It reveals the Marumakkathayam practised by Nair community of Kerala
It tells the state of Caste system in centuries back

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Kadamkot Makkam Thottam


Performed at Kadamkot Makkam Arooda tharavad every year .
The thottam pattu tells the story of the origin of Kadamkot Makkam
Thousands sat on the ground from evening to next morning to here the thottam pattu
The theyyam artists acting with the thottam pattu
The song sung for about 8 hours
The devotees felt the origin of Kadamkot makkam theyyam
It tells the prosecution of sister in laws
At last the brothers of Makkam murdered her along with son Chathu and daughter Cheeru
One Mavilan saw the cold blodded murder
He also lost his life
Then
Now four theyyams are performed
Kadamkot Makkam
Chathu
Cheeru and Mavilan
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