Research Catalog

Title

In God's mirror : the Theyyams of Malabar / Pepita Seth.

Author

Seth, Pepita, 1942-

Publication

London : Scala Arts & Heritage, 2023.

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Details

Description

336 pages : illustrations (color); 28 cm

Summary

"Theyyam is an extraordinary 2,000-year-old ritual of worship found only in the northern region of India's south-western state of Kerala. It is in this myth-wrapped land that empowered men become temporarily transformed into deities. Whilst the process is an internal one that obliterates the practitioner's human persona, on an external level his face is transformed by intricate make-up and his body fantastically costumed. The word 'Theyyam' is a corruption of daivam, meaning, quite simply, God. The practitioners of Theyyam perform specific rituals and dance to express their joy at seeing their devotees, whilst the last stages of their manifestation involve them blessing, healing, exorcising, answering questions and maintaining the link between humanity and the divine. Pepita Seth's decades-long association with Theyyam's practitioners gave her unprecedented access to their unique culture. In God's Mirror: The Theyyams of Malabar is the culmination, in her words and photographs, of her commitment to this extraordinary subject." --

Subject

• Theyyam (Dance)
• Theyyam (Dance) > Religious aspects
• Theyyam (Dance) > Pictorial works
• Malabar Region (India)

Genre/Form

Pictorial works

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Call Number

*MGS (Hindu) 24-3029

ISBN

• 9781785514111
• 1785514113

OCLC

1402249406

Author

Seth, Pepita, 1942- author.

Title

In God's mirror : the Theyyams of Malabar / Pepita Seth.

Publisher

London : Scala Arts & Heritage, 2023.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Research Call Number

*MGS (Hindu) 24-3029