3+ week, 3+ day ago (664+ words) [In India, Navneet Jayakumar Documents the Ancient, Elaborate Custom of Theyyam]In the Malabar region of Kerala, India, an ancient Hindu ritual centers around performers in elaborate costumes. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article In India, Navneet Jayakumar Documents the Ancient, Elaborate Custom of Theyyam appeared first on Colossal. [In India, Navneet Jayakumar Documents the Ancient, Elaborate Custom of Theyyam] In the Malabar region of Kerala, India, an ancient Hindu ritual known as Theyyam exists in a continuum of ceremonial customs that date back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. The practice carries on today through elaborate costumes and dances during which a performer wears sacred garments and invites a deity to enter their body as a way to…...