This is default featured slide 1 title

Go to Blogger edit html and find these sentences.Now replace these sentences with your own descriptions.

This is default featured slide 2 title

Go to Blogger edit html and find these sentences.Now replace these sentences with your own descriptions.

This is default featured slide 3 title

Go to Blogger edit html and find these sentences.Now replace these sentences with your own descriptions.

This is default featured slide 4 title

Go to Blogger edit html and find these sentences.Now replace these sentences with your own descriptions.

This is default featured slide 5 title

Go to Blogger edit html and find these sentences.Now replace these sentences with your own descriptions.

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Thovil and sanni

Thovil and Sanni (disease) are demons dance ceremonies performing to exorcise disease causing demons,Through Buddhism is the last religion to endorse superstition, the country however has its fair share of beliefs in the demons and devils who can harm human beings, Thovil which is essentially a demonic ritual aims to exorcise and drive away demons from ailing individuals, The Kattandiyas (The special doctor)impersonate these demons, wearing mask and costumes specialize each demon.some of costumes & mask using in these rituals,each demons has their own distinct features, symbolizing a particular Sanni ( disease) , it is a healing ceremony encompassing music, dance, poetry, painting and sculpture presented through dramatic arts where comedy plays an important cathartic role,