The Ethnoaesthetics of Shamanic Padayani performance in Kerala

This paper discusses the ethnoesthetics of the shamanic folk performance padayani in Kerala. It is also called padeni, from the Malayalam word for military formations. Padayani is a ritualistic art form performed in the sacred groves of the Pathanamthitta district, which is situated in the central p...

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Main Author: Sheetal, Vakayil Sasi (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Molnar & Kelemen Oriental Publ. 2018
In: Shaman
Year: 2018, Volume: 26, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 97-106

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