Beyond the Veil of Death: Evolving Traditions in the Ancestral Rituals of the Tribe of Attapadi, South India.

The Irula, a Dravidian ethnic group, reside in the Nilgiri Mountains of the Western Ghats, spread across Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India. It is the fifth-largest tribe in Kerala. Each tribe has unique cultural practices and beliefs; the Irulas are no exception.