Geta Beraya

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Geta Beraya is a traditional Sri Lankan drum closely associated with Sinhalese cultural and ritual performances, especially Kandyan dance.

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Geta Beraya canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf drum
membranophone
traditional musical instrument
associatedDanceForm Kandyan dance
surface form: Uda Rata Natum (Kandyan dance)
associatedReligion Buddhist rituals in Sri Lanka
Hindu-influenced temple rituals in Sri Lanka
construction barrel-shaped drum body
countryOfOrigin Sri Lanka
culturalSignificance important in Sinhalese cultural performances
symbolic drum of Kandyan dance tradition
drumheadType double-headed drum
ethnicAssociation Sinhalese people
material animal skin drumheads
wooden body
numberOfDrumheads two
performanceRole leads the drum ensemble in Kandyan dance
provides rhythmic accompaniment
playedBy traditional Sri Lankan drummers
playingTechnique played with hands
sometimes played with a stick and hand
regionAssociatedWith Central Province of Sri Lanka
surface form: Kandy region
tuning tension adjusted with lacing or cords
typicalContext ceremonial events
processions
temple rituals
usedFor cultural festivals in Sri Lanka
ritualistic offerings and ceremonies
usedIn Kandyan dance
Sinhalese ritual performances
Sri Lankan traditional dance

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