-
involves sacrifice of
roosters (Kozhikkallu moodal),
dance of
oracles (Kaavu
theendal),
lighting the
traditional lamp (Revathi vilakku),
singing of libelous...
- this ritual. It is to
appease the
goddess Kali and her attendants. 'Kavu
Theendal'
sometimes called as 'Kavu Pookal' is
another major part of the festival...
-
committee suggested for this
following steps for the
upliftment of dalits:
Theendal (distance of pollution)
should be
removed by
appropriate legislative measures...
- "Kuchelavrutham" (Katha Kali literature), "Kokila Sandesam", "Avasarokthimala", "
Theendal Gadha", "Moonnu Tharattukal", "Kavithaniroopanam", "Balabodhanam", "Neethisara...
-
based on the idea of purity,
which gave rise to the
widespread practice of
theendal (pollution).
These practices pushed the
Adivasis and the
Dalits into servitude...
