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Formalised possession among the Tantris and Teyyams of Malabararticle 1998 • Freeman, J. R.
Kerala • Asia > South Asia
This essay focuses on commonalities between the more formal Brahmanical temple worship and the less formal (and often overlooked) popular rites of spirit possession in northern Kerala. The discussion begins by emphasizing readily apparent differences...