Playing God: belief and ritual in the Muttappan Cult of North Malabar
Introduction and a short account of Kerala and the North Malabar Region -- Religion and caste in North Malabar -- Spirit possession and ritual praxis in North Malabar : the Teyyam -- The Muttappan legend and emancipation of untouchables in North Malabar -- The rituals of the Muttappan cult -- Sanskr...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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London Oakville, CT
Equinox Pub. Ltd
2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Edition: | 1. publ. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Distrikt Cannanore
/ Hinduism
/ Ritual
B Kerala / Hinduism / Folk religion / Ritual B Theyyam |
| Further subjects: | B
Hinduism
Rituals
India
Malabar Region
B Muttappan (Hindu deity) Cult (India) (Malabar Region) B Theyyam (Dance) Social aspects India Malabar Region B Muttappan (Hindu deity) Cult India Malabar Region B Hinduism (India) (Malabar Region) Rituals B Theyyam (Dance) Social aspects (India) (Malabar Region) |
| Summary: | Introduction and a short account of Kerala and the North Malabar Region -- Religion and caste in North Malabar -- Spirit possession and ritual praxis in North Malabar : the Teyyam -- The Muttappan legend and emancipation of untouchables in North Malabar -- The rituals of the Muttappan cult -- Sanskritisation of the Muttappan cult : a new hermeneutic for the Muttappan legend and ritual -- Conclusion |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1845535243 |