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    Sanni yakuma, sometimes known as Daha ata sanniyas, is a traditional Sinhalese exorcism ritual. The ritual consists of 18 masked dances, each depicting...
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  • The Sanni (Georgian: სანები) were an ancient western Georgian tribe. Sanni is also a Finnish common given name and family name. It may refer to: Given...
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    Deity/demon Devol - and in exorcistic rituals known as the Rata Yakuma and the Sanni Yakuma - associated with various demons who are supposed to cause a...
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    display their various skills. Traditional exorcism rituals such as the Sanni Yakuma are held to ward off demons when a person is believed to have been affected...
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