Muthappan a Living God of Northern Kerala

Author(s)	Aishwarya VT
Country	India
Abstract	This paper aims to unfold cultural aspect one of the major folk deity of Northern Malabar SreeMuthappan. This is understood by taking case study of two major temples (Madappura) of Muthappan that is Parassiniadavu and Kunnathurpadi. It deals with different forms of Muthappan, his legends, dressing pattern and the offerings made to him by the devotees. There is lack of proper understanding of this folk form. Secondary sources are mainly used in this research. Muthappan is seen as the living God of Northern Kerala. It is unique in its character as it is performed through out the year without any seasonal differentiation( except Kunnathurpadi). It was attracted by number of devotees not only a particular caste or community instead it is given importance by all people with out any discrimination. It is highly unconventional and transgressive. Muthappan temples are present through out Malabar. Each had its own legends. But ParassiniMadapura and Kunnathurpadi where among them attained more significance. Better apprehension of this topic helps us to give better attention to these folk form.
Keywords	SreeMuthappan, Madappura, Parassinimadappura, Kunnathoorpadi, Northern Malabar.
Field	Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 3, May-June 2023
Published On	2023-06-10
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i03.3626

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