Ritual Songs of Batticaloa
Hindu culture in Batticaloa is very unique. There are numerous
non-agamic temples in this region. The worship of female goddesses - Kali
amman, Maariy amman, Kannakai amman, Draupathi amman are very popular. The
annual main events in these temples are called “Chadankup” (rituals). The songs
which are sung during these rituals are called “Chadankup Paadalkal” (rituals
songs). It is believed that some deities can possess humans and these ritual
songs praise those deities. These songs are sung either collectively or by an
individual.
In this programme, the students from Swami Vipulananda
Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern University, Sri Lanka perform the
ritual songs on Maariy amman, and Drupathi Amman. The programme is produced by
Ms. Priyatharsini Jatheeswaran with the assistance of Professor S. Maunaguru.
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