Theeyaattam

Theeyaattam also known as Theeyaattu (Tiyattu) is a traditional dance form performed by the peoples of Theeyaattunni and Thiyaadi Nambiar,a sub-caste of Ambalavasi community inKerala

of southwestern India. There were two types of Theeyaattam - Bhadrakali Theeyaattu and Ayyappan Theeyaattu. Bhadrakali Theeyattu is performed by Theeyaattunnis (a Brahmin community in Kerala) whereas Ayyappan Theeyaattu is performed by Tiyyadi Nambiars (Ambalavasi).

The performers of Bhadrakaali Theeyattu are located only at a few places across Kerala. One of the dominant Theeyattu families is Nedumprom Panavelil Madhom located at Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta Dist.(Kerala).They have centuries old tradition in performing Theeyattu. Brahmashri V Subrahmania Sharma and Brahmashri S.K.Sharma are the chief performers from this age-old Brahmin family. Family is well-known for Tantric and Mantric Poojas,Guruthi, Astrology etc. Other performer is Brahmashri Sasidhara Sharma from Ullala along with his brother Brahmashri Narayana Sharma. There are some other performers spread across other parts of Kerala too

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