http://repository.lib.vpa.ac.lk/handle/123456789/78 2026-04-09T03:48:44Z 2026-04-09T03:48:44Z Samarasinghe, K http://repository.lib.vpa.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2393 2024-12-02T07:38:35Z 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z

Rhythms of Resilience: Traditional Drum Production as a Response to Climate Change in Sri Lanka Samarasinghe, K

2024-07-01T00:00:00Z Samarasinghe, K http://repository.lib.vpa.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2392 2024-11-25T08:55:13Z 2023-12-06T00:00:00Z

Sinhalese Distinct Singing Style: An Exploration of Musician W. B. Makulloluwa Samarasinghe, K Traditional music, as an essential aspect of Sri Lankan civilization’s long-term growth system, inherits its cultural heritage in a number of ways. Throughout human history, music has been an important cultural and social factor. William Banda Makulloluwa was one of the pioneers in the study of folk music in Sri Lanka. The research objective is to investigate Makulloluwa’s methods in building and sustaining the Sinhalese musical style. This study is based on the narrative method of qualitative research. Interviews, records, autobiographies, various reports, and books written by Makulloluwa were used to collect data. Seven in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted in November, December 2022 and January 2023 to gain a better understanding of Makulloluwa’s musical style, expectations, and ideologies. Non-probability purposive and snowball sampling were used as the sampling method. Content analysis was used to evaluate the data. After analyzing data, it was discovered that Makulloluwa used recording, documenting, rearranging, and educating methods to preserve the old Sinhalese musical melodies unique to Sinhalese. He established a formal system of local singing and laid the foundation for the Sinhala folk music style. As a musician himself, Makulloluwa took the initiative and a selfless interest to harbor and document Sinhala folk songs while dedicating a magnanimous effort by identifying, conserving, and presenting them to the next generation. According to the study, Makulloluwa is deeply committed to preserving and promoting Sri Lankan folk music and dance.

2023-12-06T00:00:00Z Samarasinghe, K Catlin-Jairazbhoy, Amy http://repository.lib.vpa.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2391 2024-11-25T04:06:35Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Re-study of Arnold Bake’s Recordings of Vedda Music in Ceylon (Sri Lanka): 1938-2024 Samarasinghe, K; Catlin-Jairazbhoy, Amy Arnold Adriaan Bake (1899–1963), a Dutch ethnomusicologist, dedicated his scholarly pursuits to the investigation of the music and cultural intricacies of South Asia. Bake meticulously documented and studied traditional music in India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. The aim of this study is to investigate the contemporary status of the aboriginal Vedda people’s songs Bake recorded and documented using his recording catalogue as a guide and to determine how the music has changed overtime. The methodology integrates analyzing archival material with contemporary ethnographic fieldwork to comprehensively investigate the dynamism of Vedda music from 1938 to 2024. Bake’s archival materials are taken from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) archives. However, it is noteworthy that the original recordings by Arnold Bake are currently preserved and archived in the British Library Sound Archive. As part of the community engagement process, historical Vedda recordings from the Bake’s collection were shared with the Dabana Village Veddas, followed by interviews to investigate the evolving nature of their musical traditions. During the interviews, participants were unable to identify the singers featured in Bake’s audio recordings. The study illustrated significant discrepancies between Bake’s recordings and contemporary Vedda songs by highlighting variations in melodic patterns, lyrical and phonetic changes. We will argue that these changes are due to dynamics in Vedda formal education, interaction and intermarriages with other ethnic groups. This illustrates the interplay between cultural heritage and external factors, shedding light on the intricate processes shaping the musical and linguistic expressions of the Vedda people over time.

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z Samarasinghe, K http://repository.lib.vpa.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2382 2024-08-23T04:28:23Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Exploring the Socio-Cultural Significance and Community Dynamics of the Ankeliya PattiniRitual Game in Sri Lanka Samarasinghe, K In this paper, the Ankeliyaserves as a case study for examining how drumming, dancing, singing, and horn pulling form part of ritual action designed to worship the Goddess Pattini. The purpose of the study is to investigate how the Ankeliya ritual game naturally boosted the concepts of community and entertainment of the villagers. Observations and interviews were carried out to gather primary information. Ankeliya has a competition between two teams, with one team representing Goddess Pattini -Yatipila (Lower side) and the other team representing her husband Palanga –Udupila (Upper side) and they meet at the Ang-pitiya, which should contain a strong tree known as the Ang-gaha. Two opposing teams, the Udupila, and the Yatipila, compete in a tug-of-war to break the opposing team's horn. Narrative analysis was used as a data analysis method. Drumming, dancing, and singing are helpful ways for Ankeliya ritual participants to feel connected and unified. Ankeliya is a ceremony that is designed to promote fertility and it symbolizes sexualintercourse. Overall, the Ankeliya ritual is important for preserving cultural heritage, strengthening community bonds, and celebrating Sri Lanka's rich mythology and artistic traditions.

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