തിറയാട്ടം, Thirayattam  

Poothan and Thira is a ritualistic folk art performed mainly in the Valluvanad region (present-day Palakkad district) of central Kerala in India, in which people dance in costumes representing Poothan is the lieutenant of Kali, and Thira, the goddess Kali, to the accompaniment of drummers. Thudi a small drum using for poothan, and heavy drum para accompanying thira.