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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Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
Langue: | Anglais |
Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
Publié: |
London Oakville, CT
Equinox Pub. Ltd
2010
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Dans: | Année: 2010 |
Édition: | 1. publ. |
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Distrikt Cannanore
/ Hindouisme
/ Rite
B Kerala / Hindouisme / Religion populaire / Rite B Theyyam |
Sujets non-standardisés: | 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) |
Résumé: | 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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Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 1845535243 |