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Kandanaar Kelan 2

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Theyyam V2

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Theyyam is the popular ritual art form Northern part of Kerala, India. There are more than 400 different Thayyams, Kandanar Kelan is the most famous among them and the most excited thing is the fire run of Kelan. The Myth behind this art. Person called Kelan who hail from theeya caste came to a hilly area in search of his livelihood through farming. One day a bit intoxicated, he set fire to shrubs in order to clean up the place. Unexpectedly, the fire spread off and kelan was in the midst, fire all around him. There was no way to escape and kelan climbed a tree as a last resort. Alas, there were 2 snakes on the tree. Kelan and snakes fell into the burning fire.Kelan met with death along the snake. It was the time when Wayanatt kulavan (God) had set out for his daily hunting and he happened to pass through this area. Vayanatt kulavan on seeing the burnt body of Kandanar Kelan, touched his body with his bow. Kelan got his life back immediately. Kandanar Kelan who got a rebirth.

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Contract: 0x7b38...23eb
Token ID: 2

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