Bhoota Aradhane: Where ‘Possession’ Is An Art
This ritual, also called ‘Bhoota Kola’ or ‘Nema’, is characterized by storytelling, which extols the virtues and deeds of the spirits, thereby inviting the spirit to possess the impersonator, who dances nightlong to rhythmic hypnotic drum beats.
February 13, 2021 Vignesh Killur and Sachin Bangera