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Aesthetics and power in Pāmbin Tullalarticle 1987 • Neff, Deborah L.
Kerala • Asia > South Asia
When afflicted by misfortunes such as childlessness, poor health, death, lack of marriage proposals, or joblessness, Nayar caste families seek the help of serpent deities. A key aspect of the ritual, performed by specialists from the Pulluvar caste, ...