DEVIL DANCE
Southern Lanka
Often called the low country has the ‘Devil Dance’, known as ‘Devol Natuma’. This dance is based on the belief that there are a number of mysterious benevolent and malevolent beings who have to be constantly placated and pacified. The ceremonies are performed by special priests and are associated with the Goddess Pattini and the dance rituals are supposed to eliminate a variety of ailments. Like the other two forms, drumming constitutes an important part of this dance and as well consists of 216 drum beats and 32 Talams. The ritualistic ‘demon dances’ are of great interest to a student of exorcism. The Risiyaka personified in this dance is blood thirsty
Often called the low country has the ‘Devil Dance’, known as ‘Devol Natuma’. This dance is based on the belief that there are a number of mysterious benevolent and malevolent beings who have to be constantly placated and pacified. The ceremonies are performed by special priests and are associated with the Goddess Pattini and the dance rituals are supposed to eliminate a variety of ailments. Like the other two forms, drumming constitutes an important part of this dance and as well consists of 216 drum beats and 32 Talams. The ritualistic ‘demon dances’ are of great interest to a student of exorcism. The Risiyaka personified in this dance is blood thirsty
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