Playing God: belief and ritual in the Muttappan cult of North Malabar
London; Oakville, CT
Equinox Pub. Ltd.
Includes bibliographical references )p. 101 - 103( and index
Theodore Gabriel
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
Cult ، Muttappan )Hindu deity( -- India Malabar Region
Rituals ، Hinduism -- India Malabar Region
Social aspects ، Theyyam )Dance( -- India Malabar Region