Book Summary
Discusses the genre of rituals known as the Teyyam extent in the North Malabar region of Kerala State, India. This book focuses on the cult of the Muttappan duo of gods, the most popular among the Teyyams of North Malabar. It discusses how the Teyyam ritual contrasts significantly with rituals and worship in Brahminical Hinduism.
Book Details
Book Name | Playing God: Belief And Ritual In The Muttappan Cult Of North Malabar |
Author | Theodore Gabriel |
Publisher | Equinox Publishing (indonesia) (Dec 2010) |
ISBN | 9781845535247 |
Pages | 105 |
Language | English |
Price | 2614 |