By: JITHU DHANIAN D. C., JISHA V. G.
Human migration, along with advancements in thought and discoveries, led to the formation of widespread beliefs and myths within belief systems. In the South Indian peninsula, regions along the Western Ghats have shown shamanistic traits since the Neolithic era. Our ancestors’ cleansing mindset gave rise to ritual beliefs rooted in shamanistic practices, ancestor worship, and a fear of the supernatural. The arrival of different ethnic groups on Aboriginal territories resulted in altered belief systems. These systems gradually developed into practices and rituals aimed at safeguarding their sacred groves and the communities residing in them.
