Playing God: belief and ritual in the Muttappan cult of North Malabar
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
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London; Oakville, CT
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Equinox Pub. Ltd.
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes bibliographical references )p. 101 - 103( and index
NOTES PERTAINING TO TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
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Theodore Gabriel
CONTENTS NOTE
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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
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
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Cult ، Muttappan )Hindu deity( -- India Malabar Region
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Rituals ، Hinduism -- India Malabar Region
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Social aspects ، Theyyam )Dance( -- India Malabar Region