Malaya — Theyyam Performing Community

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The name Malaya is occasionally used in local Theyyam traditions as a regional variation associated with the Malayan performing lineage. In many ritual contexts, the traditions, performance rights, and ceremonial practices overlap with those of the Malayan community. These performers have historically maintained Theyyam forms connected with sacred groves, nature worship, and local guardian deities, preserving rituals that continue to be passed from one generation to the next.

Theyyam forms performed by the Malaya community