Ritualistic Folk-art
From Myth to Performance: An Anthropological Study of Cultural Transmission and Sacred Expression in Poothan and Thira of Kerala
By: RAHUL NR, BANITA BEHERA – This study examines how Poothan Thira supports Kerala’s cultural and spiritual continuity. It analyses how the performance conveys complex mythological and moral narratives, and how it adapts to modern social issues to remain relevant. Poothan Thira serves as a dynamic medium that upholds moral consciousness, cultural pride, and collective…