OXLAEYWalk through FIRE • a Theyyam Performance
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Theyyam is popular in the northern part of Kerala, India. The major difference in Theyyam and other ritualistic dances in Kerala is that the performers channel the god…
THEYYAM • The Ritual in Kerala
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Theyyam is a ritual performance with hundreds of variations, depending on the performers, gods represented and local customs. This was filmed close to Kannur, India. During the ceremony,…
Elephant PARADE • Pattambi Nercha
Sunday, December 28, 2014
This “Elephant Parade” is actually called Pattambi Nercha in Palakkad district in India. It’s an annual festival for the Pattambi Mosque held in honor of the Muslim saint…
Debtors’ PRISON by BC Collective • Modern Art in Kochi
Sunday, December 28, 2014
BC Collective’s “Debtors’ Prison” is a mural telling the story of everyday life in Fort Kochi (the Mattanchery neighborhood), India. This art collective depict the city as a…
SHIPWRECK Museum •Wrakkenmuseum on the Island of Terschelling
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Part pirate, part diver – Mr. Hille van Dieren has been collecting odds and ends from the North Sea for almost 40 years. His Wrakkenmuseum (Shipwreck Museum) shows…
BOUDHA’s Golden Eyes • Prayers at the Buddhist Stupa
Thursday, December 25, 2014
The best thing about exploring the Boudha neighborhood are the crisp sounds of bells and swish of worshipers’ feet, circling the giant stupa (similar to a temple or…
Kalarippayat • Kids Fight Club • Kerala Martial Arts • INDIA • Kannur
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
The Ancient Fight Club: Kalarippayat Kalarippayat is a Malayalam word that puts two meanings together. “Kalari” means gymnasium or school and “Payat” is physical exercise. Guru Prasad runs…
