LSE4328766 The devil\'s dancers, whose practice dates back to the 3rd century AD, rely on superstitious beliefs of incantations, singing and dancing, in order to warn a sick person or drive out a nefaste influence. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in the meridional provinces of India, by Alfred Grandidier, in 1862-1864, published in ??????le tour du monde?????? edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The devil\'s dancers, whose practice dates back to the 3rd century AD, rely on superstitious beliefs of incantations, singing and dancing, in order to warn a sick person or drive out a nefaste influence. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in the meridional provinces of India, by Alfred Grandidier, in 1862-1864, published in ??????le tour du monde?????? edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection.); Photo by Leonard de Selva.