Theyyam, Kathakali and Kalaripayattu Photography Tour By ASP
Dates :
Arrival: 26 Oct Afternoon
Departure: 29 Oct Morning
Nearest Airport Kannur(50km), Kozicode(139km), Mangaluru(135km), Cochi(281km)
Nearest Railway Station Pyangadi(3km), Payyannur(15km), Kannur(50km), Mangaluru Central(129km)
TOUR COST AND TERMS:
COST OF THE TOUR :
USD 900(Single occupancy room).USD 150 discount for every room sharing participants.
Advance: US$500 While Booking
OVERVIEW
Theyyam is the most colourful, action packed, raw and humanitarian festival of India wrapped in the warmth of faith, devotion and ritual of human emotions together. It is probably the longest running festival in the world that runs in terms of days (nearly 8 months at a stretch) in a single season. The word THEYYAM literarily means GOD in Malayalam language, which is derived from “DEIVAM”, the Devnagri synonym of god. It is the local festival of Kerala, where natives consider this as the channel to communicate with the god directly and to gain his blessings. In the process, different variety of Theyyam programs are organised in order to keep the state and its people safe from the different natural calamities, like drought, flood, fire, epidemic et all which they religiously consider as the wrath of the god. That is why in every event, performance is made in the form of different Theyyam based on old mythological stories, where divine power is shown to protect people from those deadly happenings. People from lower communities, like Vannan(washerman), Gulika(Tantrik), Teli(oil extractor) etc. get the privilege to perform Theyyam as a traditional right from their ancestors since generations. There are nearly 456 different form of Theyyam, most of those are being performed in Kannur and Kasargad district of Kerala, in the more than thousand temples in this “god’s own state”. The festival is performed both in the day and in the night. Night Theyyam or Fire Theyyam is more enchanting, charismatic and popular among the viewers as well as worshippers. Devakooth is the only Theyyam where the performance is done by a female, which occurs only once in two years. The other notable Theyyams are Sree Muthappan Theyyam, Padikutti Amma, Vishnumoorthy, Gulikan, Padamadakki Bhagavathy, Chamundi, Kuttichathan etc.
Theyyam performance is generally enacted by men performers, for both male and female parts. The performer who enacts the role of the divine, powerful, mythological or hero character is known as “Kollam”. Decorative headgear, elaborate makeup, heavy ornaments, colourful costumes and exotic make-up are the main highlights of Theyyam. of performers. But the prime interest that makes the event more attractive lies on the unique way of the performance consisting of face painting, dancing in raze, looking at the mirror for the spirit transformation, dancing and jumping on and over the fire, sacrificing rooster and so on. Altogether, each and every such distinct and unique aspect of this ritual smitten with the essence of faith and reverence makes this festival different from any other around the world.
Kalaripayattu or Kalari is the ancient form of Indian Marshal Art, which is still being practiced in Kerala as a traditional form of culture. Many consider this to be mother of all martial arts and to be the oldest of all the martial arts in the world for being it dated back to 3rd Century BCE. All castes are eligible to practice and perform this art.
Kathakali is a form of dance with roots back to India many centuries ago. It’s a storytelling form of dance made up of actors who use mudras, or hand gestures that convey the dialogue of their individual character, as well as bhava, or using facial expressions to show the internal state of their characters.
TRIP ITINERARY :
Day 1-2 :
Oct 26-27: On 26th evening and 27th early morning, we will be witnessing one of the very strong and beautiful Theyyam named Vishakandan Theyyam.
In the late morning, we will shoot the colorful performance of KATHAKALI and in the afternoon we will go for the Kalaripattu shoot.
Day 2-3:
Oct 27-28:The late night of 27th and the early morning of 28th we will be shooting the most desired fire Theyyam, the Kandanar Kelan. Later part of 28th afternoon, we would witness the very special and rare theyyam called Karthika Chamundi Theyyam at Kanhangad where we can see Theyyam reaching the venue by crossing the river by boat from one island to another.
Oct 29: In the morning, after having breakfast, we will start for Kannur airport. Our trip ends here.
#Shooting schedule of Theyyam are tentative and subjected to program available on that particular date, as schedule of the events may shift or change or get canceled due to pandemic/climatic restrictions.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
If you cancel your registration, then you will be refunded according to the following schedule, based on the full fee of the Workshop:
Before 45 days or more: 75% refund
Between 45-30 : 50% refund
Between 30-20 days: 25% refund
Less than 20 days : Non –refundable
Fee Includes :
- AC bedroom (same gender participants) in a beautiful heritage hotel in Kannur, with western toilet and other amenities amidst a beautiful natural site.
- It will cover your main meals (breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner), starting from 26 Oct evening tea to 29 Oct breakfast.
- Mineral/Filter water will be provided.
- Tea/Coffee will be provided with breakfast and in the evening.
- All local transports related to our tour
- Mentor’s fee for photography tour, on-field photography assistances and image reviews
Fee Doesn’t Include :
- Train/flight tickets to and from your place.
- Travel charges for airport/Railway Station/Bus stand pickup and drop.
- Any additional food items or beverages during meals.
- Any personal habit, medication or expenses.
- Anything that not in “Included” list.
What do I get from this photo tour?
- A thoroughly guided photographic experience by an expert in the field who knows the places and events very well.
- Slide show presentation of photographs and information of locations and events before each day’s shoot.
- Guiding all participants about lens requirements, creative composition and camera settings on the field during photo shoot.
- Everyday review of participants’ photographs.
- Assisting in possible editing guidance.
- Guiding participants in finding photographic locations and vantage points for places and events.
- Helping in finding the local delicacies.
Am I eligible for this tour?
Anyone above 18 years (unless accompanied by a parent or guardian) is welcome to join this photo tour. I am new to photography. Will I join this trip? Yes of course. This tour is for all photography enthusiasts. The more you travel and explore, the more your photographic eye will open. Moreover, our team leaders will ensure to give special attention to the beginners. What equipment is required for this Trip? Well, even the point-and-shoot camera will work fine. If you have a DSLR camera, any zoom lens and a wide-angle lens will work, but preferably a full-frame camera with a faster wide-angle lens will serve best. A laptop with post-processing software, an extension charging board, an external hard drive, and extra memory cards will be helpful.
What is the difference between ASP Photo Tour and other tours?
We are not offering a package tour for general tourists; it is specifically meant for photography enthusiastic people and designed by experienced professional photographers. You will discover the place and learn a lot about this ancient city, its local people and their culture which is an important part of our travel photography. We will try to observe the local people, their daily activities and cultural beliefs and will try to capture those moments using the right compositions and techniques. Our Team Leaders will help our guests to learn camera settings, framing and as well as post-processing. If that’s what is your requirements then surely join us for this exciting photo tour with ASP.
#Under any unavoidable circumstances, if we have to cancel our photo tour, your entire booking money will be refunded.
DISCLAIMER
We don’t have any control over weather conditions, pandemics, accidents or any medical emergencies. Under any unforeseen conditions, we may have to change our schedule. We expect your cooperation under such circumstances.
In the COVID19 PANDEMIC situation, we expect all our guests to follow the ASP and Govt rules of social distancing and precautions throughout the tour.
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For more Details :
Contact(call or WhatsApp) #+91 8605013985
Or mail us at arunsahaphotography@gmail.com
