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'''Kolam Thullal''' is a ritual dance form prevalent in south [[Kerala]], southern India. It is customary in houses and [[temple]]s of [[Bhagavathy]], a female deity. It is performed at temple festivals and to drive away evil spirits from the "possessed" bodies. Its origins lie with the ''Tinta'' group of the [[Kaniyar Panicker|Kaniyar]] caste. The ritual is similar to the Tovil and Kolam rituals of the [[Sinhalese people|Sinhalese]] people in [[Sri Lanka]]<ref name="Thurston192">{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/stream/castestribesofso03thuriala |first1=Edgar |last1=Thurston |authorlink = Edgar Thurston|first2=K. |last2=Rangachari |title=Castes and tribes of Southern India |volume=3 |page=192 |publisher=Government Press |location=Madra |year=1909 }}</ref><br />
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[[Image:Kolam Thullall.jpg| left | thumb | A close-up of a Kolam procession - At Thazhoor Bhagavathy Temple, [[Vazhamuttom]] ]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Kerala Folklore Akademi]]<br />
* [[Kathakali]]<br />
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