THOVIL DANCING IN CEYLON

Sri Lanka is generally regarded as the home of the pure Theravada form of Buddhism, which is based on the Pali Canon. And Buddhism is the last religion or philosophy to endorse or encourage superstition. The country however, has its fair share of beliefs in the occult — in demons and devils, in gods and angels. Amongst these, rituals involving devil dance take pride of place in the cultural scheme...

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