The Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the Kannur district collector to ensure that children do not take part in the 'Thee Chamundi Theyyam, a customary dance of the northern districts of the state.Theyyam is a traditional religious .
A PIL was filed before the Kerala High Court seeking a ban on the practice of involving children in the performance of “Thee Chamundi Theyyam”, a customary dance that is prevalent in northern Malabar districts of Kerala.
The Kerala High Court will, on Monday, take up a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on children performing 'Thee Chamundi Theyyam', a customary dance that is prevalent in northern Malabar district of the state.Theyyam is a .
The PIL filed by an NGO called Dhisha Foundation contended that the children who are selected for participating in the said dance are thrown to embers a minimum of 101 times, decrementing the child’s well-being.