14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Dance of the Gods
Theyyam is a traditional colorful ritual dance of North Malabar, that everyone should witness at least once in their life. A worship of heroes and ancestral spirits, the performance is a synthesis of ritual, vocal and instrumental music, dance, painting, sculpture and also literature.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2015 |
| Date Uploaded: | 04.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Kasargod, Kerala, India |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 550D |
| Copyright: | © Rashmi Appaiah |