The Vaniya Samudaya Samithi has raised objections to the display of the Theyyam kolam of Muchilot Bhagavathy, a deity worshiped by the Vaniya community, for the promotional campaign of the CPI(M)‘s 23rd party congress in Kannur.
Speaking to the media here on Saturday, V. Vijayan, State president of the samithi, said it would resort to legal measures if the party refused to take down the Theyyam kolam displayed at various places, citing that the sentiment of the community has been hurt.
“The goddess is a family deity and is worshiped at 108 Muchilot kavus (sacred groves) spread across Kannur, Kasaragod and Kozhikode districts in North Malabar,” he said. However, in the last few years, Muchilot Bhagavathy kolams have been widely displayed on the street on flex boards and other forms for political and other campaigns, said Mr. Vijayan.
