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Bappuran

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The Theyyam that stands for Hanuman in the Ramayana-based group.

Category: God (Ramayana tradition)
Stands for: Hanuman
Appears with: Daivathar (Rama) and Angakkaran (Lakshmana)
Not to be confused with: Bappiriyan

Who is Bappuran?

Bappuran is the third of the linked Ramayana-based Theyyams described by Kerala Tourism, standing for Hanuman. In one telling, the sailor Bappiriyan is also linked to Hanuman, but he is a different Theyyam with a different story.

The story

We have found no published legend specific to Bappuran beyond its place in this group. The three Theyyams are said to represent deities installed after a spark from Rama’s bow split in three.

What you will see

We did not find a published description of the attire or face painting, and have no photograph to show.

In the tradition

Bappuran belongs to the small Vaishnava group of Theyyams.

A note for visitors

Please ask your guide which Ramayana-based Theyyams appear where you go. Photography and video are not allowed at some rituals, so ask your guide first.

Quick answers

Who is Bappuran in Theyyam?

What does Bappuran Theyyam look like?

We did not find a published description of the attire or face painting, and have no photograph to show.

Learn about the Theyyams with a local guide

Our guided trips explain each deity’s story as you see it, and are planned with you on enquiry. We never publish ritual dates or venues, and confirm the right nights with you closer to travel.

Enquire about a trip

Sources and further reading: Kerala Tourism: Ramayana-based Theyyams. Stories vary by shrine, family and teller; this is a general summary, not a definitive version.