Authors
Citation
G. Rao, SIRI OF DAKSHINA-KANNADA - A POSSESSION SYNDROME, Indian journal of social work, 59(2), 1998, pp. 664-673
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Social Work
Journal title
ISSN journal
00195634
Volume
59
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
664 - 673
Database
ISI
SICI code
0019-5634(1998)59:2<664:SOD-AP>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Possession of the spirit, 'Siri' prevalent in the Dakshina Kannada Dis
trict or Karnataka has become a cult among the Tulu speaking communiti
es who follow the matrilineal system. This paper examines the psychoso
cial and therapeutic elements of the Siri cult and finds that some of
the ritual characteristics associated with Siri possession are similar
to the patterns found elsewhere.