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Thai Paradevatha




Thai Paradevatha is a form of Kali. The goddess was created to kill the evil spirit Darikan. In the folk art of theyyam, Thai paradevatha wears a tall head dress, and a mask that resembles the Tibetan face pieces. The theyyam is performed according to the myth of the Darika-Kali tale.



Updated on 19th November, 2014

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