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      <title>How to Attend Theyyam: A Complete Visitor Guide</title>
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      <description>Everything a visitor needs to know before attending a Theyyam — what to wear, how to behave, photography rules, how to receive the blessing, and the most common mistakes tourists make at a sacred kaavu.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mukhathezhuthu: The Sacred Art of Ritual Facial Painting in Theyyam</title>
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      <description>Theyyam's facial paintings are not mere decoration — they are a sacred visual language. This in-depth guide decodes 15 traditional styles of Mukhathezhuthu, explaining their iconography, ritual significance, and the deities they represent.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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