Title Barrie Machin's Sri Lanka. Dispelling demons / by Barrie Machin

Published [Place of publication not identified] : Privately Published, 1983

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Description 1 online resource (80 min.) Summary This film, written and filmed by Barrie Machin, is about the beliefs of villagers in southwestern Sri Lanka in demonic possession causing illness and suffering. It shows the Iramudun and the Mahasona rituals being performed Notes Title from resource description page (viewed October 06, 2015) In English Subject Healing -- Sri Lanka Exorcism -- Sri Lanka Demonology -- Sri Lanka Sri Lankans -- Medicine Demonology. Exorcism. Healing. Manners and customs. SUBJECT Sri Lanka -- Social life and customs Sri Lanka Subject Sri Lanka. Genre/Form Documentary films. Documentary films. Documentaires. Form Streaming video Author Machin, Barrie, director Jennings, Murray, narrator

Other Titles Iramudun

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