Wednesday, 13 January 2010
E Fm Live / From SriLanka
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka before 1972 and as Taprobane in ancient times, is an
island country in South Asia, located about 31 kilometres (19.3 mi) off the southern coast
of India.
Buddhism, Indian classical music and the Portuguese colonizers were the three biggest
influences on Sri Lanka’s music scenario. While Buddhism arrived in 300 BC, after the visit
of Gautama Buddha, the Portuguese arrived in the 15th century. The African slaves who came
along with the Portuguese added further harmony to the music of the island. As the
Portuguese brought cantiga ballads, ukuleles and guitars, the slaves brought their dance
music called baila. As seen today, the music of Sri Lanka can be categorised into the
following-
Traditional folk music of Sri Lanka
Traditional folk music existed from the very beginning of its race and it under the Buddhist
environment. The ordinary people.wre the one to use this form of music.
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