Sunday 14 March 2010

The head dress , known as Muttiis made out of bamboo splicing and coconut bark .This head dress differs accroding to the theyyam performed.

The head gear is decortaed with cloth, flowers, bird feathers and palm leaves. In some theyyams 50-60 feet mutils are used.It is quite a balancing act for the artist.Other jewellary worn by are ornaments such as bracelets, bangles & anklets , flower garlands and female characters are provided a breast plate fashioned out of coconut shell called Mularu.The skirts are made of bamboo splices and coconut sheaths painted red and black or from red cloth tied around bamboo sticks. A red waist band is usually worn painted wooden masks are worn in some theyyams.

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