{"id":372578,"date":"2026-09-25T16:14:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=372578"},"modified":"2026-09-25T16:14:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:44:56","slug":"chundan-vallam-nettoor-petti-bhairavan-theyyam-ritual-art-sculpture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/chundan-vallam-nettoor-petti-bhairavan-theyyam-ritual-art-sculpture\/","title":{"rendered":"Chundan Vallam, Nettoor Petti, Bhairavan Theyyam Ritual Art Sculpture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> The PM Mementos e-Auction 2026 includes 32 mementos from Keralam, highlighting its art, craftsmanship, performing traditions and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Chundan Vallam<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_372581\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-372581\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-372581\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-PIB-6.jpg?resize=300%2C281&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chundan Vallam\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-PIB-6.jpg?resize=300%2C281&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-PIB-6.jpg?w=417&amp;ssl=1 417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-372581\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; PIB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chundan Vallam<\/strong> is a <strong>historic war boat of Kerala<\/strong>, also known as the <strong>traditional snake boat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is famously associated with<strong> Vallamkali,<\/strong> the <strong>traditional boat races held during the Onam festival.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural Significance:<\/strong> Today, Chundan Vallam is a <strong>prominent part of Kerala\u2019s traditional boat-racing culture.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Nettoor Petti<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_372582\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-372582\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-372582\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-Mannar-Craft.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nettoor Petti\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-Mannar-Craft.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-Mannar-Craft.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-Mannar-Craft.jpg?w=516&amp;ssl=1 516w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-372582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Mannar Craft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nettoor Petti<\/strong> is a <strong>traditional jewellery box of Keralam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Naming:<\/strong> It is named after<strong> Nettur, a village near Kozhikode.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was traditionally <strong>used by women of aristocratic families to store jewellery and other valuable objects.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tachu Sastram:<\/strong>\u00a0Its design and construction follow the <strong>principles of Tachu Sastram, an ancient architectural science followed in Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Craftsmanship and Materials:<\/strong> It is made from <strong>rosewood and other country woods<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The wooden structure has <strong>handcrafted hinges and nails<\/strong>, along with <strong>decorative polished brass elements.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Bhairavan Theyyam Ritual Art Sculpture<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_372583\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-372583\" style=\"width: 238px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-372583\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-PIB-2-1.jpg?resize=238%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bhairavan Theyyam Ritual Art Sculpture\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-PIB-2-1.jpg?resize=238%2C300&amp;ssl=1 238w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-PIB-2-1.jpg?w=412&amp;ssl=1 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-372583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; PIB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Bhairavan Theyyam Ritual Art Sculpture<\/strong> represents<strong> Bhairavan Theyyam,<\/strong> a <strong>ritual dance-art tradition of North Keralam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mythological Roots:<\/strong> It represents the <strong>Bhairava aspect of Lord Shiva,<\/strong> associated with <strong>purification, protection and the Shaivism tradition.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distinctive Features:<\/strong> The sculpture depicts <strong>characteristic headgear, facial makeup, breastplates and traditional attire<\/strong> associated with the ritual tradition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The PM Mementos e-Auction 2026 includes 32 mementos from Keralam, highlighting its art, craftsmanship, performing traditions and cultural heritage. About Chundan Vallam Chundan Vallam is a historic war boat of Kerala, also known as the traditional snake boat. It is famously associated with Vallamkali, the traditional boat races held during the Onam festival. 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