South Indian peninsula
An ethno-archaeological study of Shamanic Oddities from the Neolithic culture of South India reveals changes in folk rituals, particularly in the practices of Theyyam and Odiyan transformation
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…