Martial Music in Sri Lanka
Martial Music in Sri Lanka
Martial Music in Sri Lanka
Thammatta Nisana Ranaranga Gosha Samudra Gosha Anukkuli Thimbilivu Davul Morasu Mallavi Sirivili Thappu Thathsara Dakki Udakki Maddala Nagaswara Uchchabhayaga Kombu Dalahan Sakunu Viridu Surana Kalandandura Dalahan Lohan Sinnam Kinnara Kaithlam Samuththlam Gee Thalam Pataha Davul Sak Sinnam Ran Sinnam Ridi Sinnam Ruvan Sinnam Ran Dara Ridi Dara DalaDara Gavarahan Vijadhavani Ottu Thanthiri Patasiri etc. Some of the instruments mentioned above obviously could not have been used on the march or in the battle field. We may safely conclude that such instruments would have provided the much needed entertainment in camps. The following instruments have withstood the ravages of time and vicissitude of colonialism. Daul, Yak Bera, Maha Davul, Udekki,Thanmmettam, Thai,Loha Thanmmettan, Thalam, Geta Bera, Horane, Sak, Saksinnam, Kombu.