1929 Photogravure Galle Sri Lanka Ceylon Devil Dance Trap Ceremony Ritual Thovil NAF2 Choreography by Michael Kidd

Choreography by Michael Kidd

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1929 Photogravure Galle Sri Lanka Ceylon Devil Dance Trap Ceremony Ritual Thovil NAF2 Choreography by Michael KiddThis is an original 1929 photogravure of a devil trap in Galle, Sri Lanka. Galle is situated on the coast of the Indian Ocean. The trap is used in preparation of the devil dance performed when a villager is sick or diseased. It is thought that there are unseen hands at work, and a "thovil" or devil dance, is needed to combat the demon. The photographer of this image is Dr. Martin Hrlimann of Berlin, Germany. His photographs were largely composed of