A Celebration of Deities: the dewol maduwa in Sri Lanka

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Abstract

This video shows some highlights of a night long celebration of deities (dewol maduwa) in Bandaragama (Sri Lanka). Celebrations of dances and performances begin in the late afternoon, continue throughout the night and finish with the dance of the gara yakka and his blessing. The hostess and the organizer explain the narratives and meaning of this annual event. The language is Sinhala with English subtitles.
Original languageEnglish
Media of outputVideo
Size621MB
Publication statusPublished - 17 Mar 2024

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