Vettakorumakan Theyyam

Vettakorumakan, also known by the name ‘Abhimana prabhu’. is a very popular form of theyyam in northern malabar. The Abhimana prabhu Murthy is believed to be born as the son of kirata (hunter form of shiva) and is considered the god of kurumbranad region in malabar.

There is a folk story associated with vettaikurumakan, where the brave warrior took his friends Vairajata and khetrapalaka along with him, then the killed evil people and protected the innocent ones. Vettakorumakan is one of the rare deities that use green color for theyya kolam (decoration on the body).

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