Pulaya — Theyyam Performing Community
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The Pulayan community has contributed to Kerala's ritual and folk traditions for centuries and continues to preserve several important Theyyam forms in North Malabar. Their performances are rooted in ancestral customs, village traditions, and sacred rituals that have been transmitted within families over generations. Through Theyyam, Pulayan artists continue to uphold a living tradition that forms an integral part of Kerala's cultural heritage.