Vithuchorial, also known as vishuvela, is a ceremonial dance of Parayas held during the sowing season. There are two dancers, one in the make up of Bhootham and the other like a velichappadu with red scarf and sword.

They go about from house to house to the accompaniment of percussion instruments and offered a full measure of paddy. This is called parayadeppu. Then they move to temple where the thullal (dance) and kalpikkal (divine ordering) are performed.

It is accompanied by songs which seek blessings for an early and bountiful crop. Certain variations of this dance are also seen in palakkad district where it is called Vithiduka or Kathiru.

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