Prashasthi

 Prashasthi songs can be described as a type of folk song that goes back to the Kandyan period. Admirable songs have been composed by special groups sponsored by the government. The praises used are exaggerated .There are several types of praise songs.

1. Raaja Prasasthi

2.Dewa Prasasthi

3.Bhutha Prasasthi

The people who used to sing Prashasthi are known as Vandibattas. Prasasthi gee are performed in colorful costumes and in a concise manner. The vocabulary is complex. Musical instruments such as Gataberaya, Daula, Thammattam, Udakki, Hakgedi and Horanaka are used.

Examples for Prashasthi gee

Parakumba Siritha

Bandaa min da da mada ara vindaa saralaa sara          yaanee

Mandaa nila thuraguta nagemindaa viyowaga nan      waanee

Chandaa nala lesa wiya netha nindaa noladimi thani   yaanee 

Kandaa ware parakumbaa nara nindaa sakisada sada paaneee

 ⨠  https://youtu.be/zliBF2fnwKc ( Prashasthi - A West End Concert - (Sinhala: උඩරට නැටුම්) - Directed by Susil Ratnasekara  )