Theyyam kettal or preparatory make-ups for Theyyam is a long and painstaking affair. Make-ups for face and body are different. Eerkil, the mid-stem of the blade of coconut leaf is used to brush the colours.
While biking through Kerala, I got the chance to solve Uday Bhosale's mission and become a Kathakali Dancer. See more at http://www.ryanestrada.com/expeditions
