Theyyam Photography Tour 3 Nights 4 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Kannur

Stop At: Kannur International Airport, Mattannur, Kannur - Mattannur Rd, Kerala 670702, India
Pick up from your hotel, bus or,railway stations in Kannur or Kannur Airport and transfer to the accommodation for check-in. Depending on your schedule and preference, you will be taken to the recommended Theyyam festival location. Different types of Theyyams are performed in one temple at different intervals on the same day. Usually night Theyyams takes place between 6pm-12pm and 3am-6am and the best time for day Theyyams is in the morning between 6am-5pm. There will one guide/driver accompanying you through the tour. Discuss with your guide to make the best out of this unique Theyyam experience! Will help to photograph theyyam, make up procedures and rituals without disturbing theyyam performance. This tour may mostly include fire theyyam performances (depending on availability). Reconfirmation is required to know the its availability.

Theyyam – the form of worshiping gods, goddesses and legendary heroes is based on a rather simple concept; after suitable propitiatory rituals, the god or goddess belonging to a temple becomes temporally manifest in the body of an empowered man (the performer), thereby elevating him to a divine status. Theyyam ceremonies usually take place either within the precincts of a small shrine, usually called Kavu, Kazhakam, Muchilottu, Mundiya, Sthanam, or in the yard of an ancestral house. At times it could be performed in an open space with a temporary shrine called pathi.

When the tour ends, you will be dropped off at your hotel, bus or railway station for your onward journey.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at medium range hotel or homesay in Kannur

Day 2: Theyyam festival visit

Stop At: Kannur International Airport, Mattannur, Kannur - Mattannur Rd, Kerala 670702, India
Depending on your schedule and preference, you will be taken to the recommended Theyyam festival location. Different types of Theyyams are performed in one temple at different intervals on the same day. Usually night Theyyams takes place between 6pm-12pm and 3am-6am and the best time for day Theyyams is in the morning between 6am-5pm. There will one guide/driver accompanying you through the tour. Discuss with your guide to make the best out of this unique Theyyam experience! If needed other sightseeing along with theyyam visit as per the time availability
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight stay at hotel/homestay in Kannur

Day 3: Theyyam visit continue

Stop At: Kannur International Airport, Mattannur, Kannur - Mattannur Rd, Kerala 670702, India
Depending on your schedule and preference, you will be taken to the recommended Theyyam festival location. Different types of Theyyams are performed in one temple at different intervals on the same day. Usually night Theyyams takes place between 6pm-12pm and 3am-6am and the best time for day Theyyams is in the morning between 6am-5pm. There will one guide/driver accompanying you through the tour. Discuss with your guide to make the best out of this unique Theyyam experience! If needed other sightseeing options can added along with theyyam visit as per the time availability
Duration: 9 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Departure

Stop At: Kannur International Airport, Mattannur, Kannur - Mattannur Rd, Kerala 670702, India
Morning after breakfast at hotel/homestay, later check out from hotel and drive to Railway / Bus Station. Drop at Airport can be done with additional charges.
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.