Thirra

thumb|right|Thirra festival at a temple in North Kerala, India thumb|right|Kandakarnan thira

Thirra or Theyyam thira is a ritual dance performed in "Kaavu" (grove) and temples of the Malabar region in Kerala State, South India. This art form is performed by the artists of malaya (the artist who recognised for performing the art form called as a "perumalayan") community. This art is performed during Utsavam (annual temple festival). Clan deities such as Bhagavathi, Shiva are worshipped in these forms. It is usually celebrated from mid-December to mid-March, for a duration of 2–3 days in different temples, varying from temple to temple.