ANALYSIS OF CASTE AND FOLK ART IN NORTHERN MALABAR

Mikhail Mammikutty

ANALYSIS OF CASTE AND FOLK ART IN NORTHERN MALABAR

August 2024

Vol-10, Issue-4

Paper ID: 24822

ISSN: 2395-4396

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Research Area

Anthropology

Keywords

Theyyam Caste System Social Protest Ritual Performance Northern Kerala Marginalized Communities Pottan Theyyam Devakooth Theyyam Structural Violence Dalit Empowerment Cultural Resistance Anthropological Study Social Hierarchy Trauma and Rituals Caste Oppression

Abstract

This study examines the function of Northern Kerala's Theyyam ritualistic performance as a means of social protest. Deeply ingrained in the region's cultural and religious traditions, theyyam gives members of marginalized groups—especially those from lower castes—the opportunity to briefly take on the identity of a deity. This ritual offers a symbolic reversal of power dynamics and challenges long-standing caste systems as a potent statement of social resistance. The study looks at how these performances express social complaints and deal with caste oppression through the examination of particular Theyyam forms, like Pottan Theyyam and Devakooth Theyyam. The research also takes into account criticisms of Theyyam's revolutionary potential, raising the question of whether the ritual actually brings about lasting social change or just provides a short-term diversion from structural oppression. The research claims that although Theyyam plays a vital role in publicizing social injustices, its impact on addressing the fundamental disparities of caste system is limited. It bases this argument on primary observations, a survey of the literature, and a sociocultural analysis. In closing, the study considers how Theyyam is both a place of resistance and a place where social norms are reinforced.

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#	Name	Institute / Affiliation
1	Mikhail Mammikutty	St. Josephs University

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Mammikutty, Mikhail (2024). ANALYSIS OF CASTE AND FOLK ART IN NORTHERN MALABAR. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 10(4), 2798-2801.

MLA Style

Mammikutty, Mikhail. "ANALYSIS OF CASTE AND FOLK ART IN NORTHERN MALABAR." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 10, no. 4, 2024, pp. 2798-2801.

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Mikhail Mammikutty, "ANALYSIS OF CASTE AND FOLK ART IN NORTHERN MALABAR," International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 2798-2801, 2024.

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Mammikutty Mikhail. ANALYSIS OF CASTE AND FOLK ART IN NORTHERN MALABAR. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education. 2024;10(4):2798-2801.

Harvard Style

Mammikutty, Mikhail (2024) 'ANALYSIS OF CASTE AND FOLK ART IN NORTHERN MALABAR', International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 10(4), pp. 2798-2801.

Chicago Style

Mammikutty, Mikhail. "ANALYSIS OF CASTE AND FOLK ART IN NORTHERN MALABAR." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 10, no. 4 (2024): 2798-2801.

Turabian Style

Mammikutty, Mikhail. "ANALYSIS OF CASTE AND FOLK ART IN NORTHERN MALABAR." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 10, no. 4 (2024): 2798-2801.