Poothan and Thira

Poothan and Thira

Poothan and Thira for the Machattu Mamangam festival.
Native name	പൂതനും തിറയും (Malayalam)
Genre	Ritual
Instrument(s)	Thudi and Para
Origin	Kerala, India

Poothan and Thira is a ritualistic folk art performed mainly in the Valluvanad region (present-day Palakkad district) of central Kerala in India, in which people dance in costumes representing Poothan is the lieutenant of Kali, and Thira, the goddess Kali, to the accompaniment of drummers. Thudi a small drum using for poothan, and heavy drum para accompanying thira.