Shanthikarma Gee
The ancient Sri Lankan's were in the tradition of graying blessings from the God and other unseen spiral forces, to over come from ten difficulties that they face. On such occasions they sang types of devotional sons and they are known as SHAANTHI KARMA GEE. These traditional SHANTHI KARMA GEE are still in the ex (instance and they are mostly used by the present generation to invoke the blessing of the God .These SHAANTHI KARMA GEE can be identified under three groups, such as;
1. Uda Rata Shanthi Karma Gee
2. Pahatha Rata Shaanthi Karma Gee
3. Sabaragamu Saanthi Karma Gee
There are different types of Shaanthi Karma Gee which are inherited to the people of the area.
The main Shasnthi Karma Gee of Uda Rata (up country) is KOHOMBA KANKARIYA. This traditional SHAANTHI KARMA GEE, Kohomba Kankariya is performed throughout the night. Some times it is performed till next day evening. A variety of songs of blessings, prayers and rituals are performed and they use Geta Beraya ( a kind of drum pertaining to Upcountry ),Horaneewa ( a kind of Trumpet) and Hak Gediya (Conch shell) and the Davula (a kind of drum).
The Devol Madu Shaaanthi Karmaya, Dhaha Ata (18) Sanniya (sanniya refers to read as a kind of illness),Giri Devi Shanthi Karmaya, Riddi Yagaya,Rata Yakuma,Gara Netuma are some of the Saanthi Karmas of Pahatha Rata (Low country). Musical instruments known as Devol od drum)( a kind of drum),Horaneewa and Hak Gediya (Conch shell) are used for thisShaanthi karma.
The common characteristic of Shaanthi karma is that the lyrics is very simple and can be understood ,even by an uneducated person.It is beleived that the physical and mental well-being of a patient can be developed by the Shaanthi karma.
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