Most welcome Ken
Yes the Bhuta region extends from Mangalore up to Northern Kerala,Malabar region.Many Hindu familys practice this tradition and Nairs of kerala and the Bunts of Mangalore were both a Warrior clan.In Kerala the performance is called Theyyam and the deitys are called Bhutan and in Mangalore its called as Bhuta Kola the deitys are called Bhutas ,and yes its used to settle disputes and things the family does not know about can be discussed with the bhuta performer ,now days both male and female recite the songs and the dance troop can only be from the Pambadas [tribe/clan] ,am also putting up some of my bhuta swords which I rescued from being melted at the scrap yard few weeks back missing the handles
regards
RAJESH
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