The Devil Dancers of Sri Lanka Part 2
No Westerner has ever been filmed participating in the ancient ritual known as the Devil Dance. Thought to both ward off evil spirits and create a link between worlds, the all-night healing ceremony involves masked dancers imitating demons. Traditional priests practice the ritual both to heal and gain insight from spirit guides, but globalization is encroaching on this cultural practice.
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