Editing Spirit possession (section)

===Indo-Caribbean Shaktism===
In [[Caribbean Shaktism|Indo-Caribbean Madrasi Religion]], a state of trance-possession known as "Sami Aduthal" in Tamil and as a "manifestation" in English occurs whence a devotee enters a trance state after praying. It is an essential part to Indo-Caribbean Shakti ceremonies, being accompanied by Tappu drumming, the singing of devotional songs, and the drumming of [[Udukai]] drums.

Ceremonies called Pujas often include the drumming of three to five [[Parai|tappu]] to invoke the deity to the space.<ref name=":3">{{cite journal |url=https://journals.openedition.org/civilisations/4822?lang=en |title=Invoking the supernatural and the supranational: Tappu, trance and Tamil recordings in Indo-Guyanese 'Madras Religion' and the politics of sonic presence|journal=Civilisations. Revue Internationale d'Anthropologie et de Sciences Humaines |date=12 August 2018 |issue=67 |pages=41–56 |doi=10.4000/civilisations.4822 |last1=George |first1=Stephanie Lou }}</ref> Then, the head pujari receives the God or Goddess into their body, acting as a medium. A mixture of water, [[turmeric]] powder, and [[Azadirachta indica|neem]] leaves are poured onto the medium, as it is believed that the God's energy heats up the body while the water and turmeric with the neem leaves cools it down again.<ref>{{cite web |title=Un Karagam Perantha Amma | date=28 August 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqZEecfr6bE&t |publisher=Shri Maha Kali Ammaa Mandir}}</ref> Puja services are often held once a week.