Geta Bera
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Geta Bera is a traditional Sri Lankan drum central to Kandyan dance performances, known for its distinctive shape and rhythmic patterns.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical instrument
ⓘ
traditional Sri Lankan drum ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kandyan drumming tradition
ⓘ
Sri Lankan classical dance ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Kandyan tradition
ⓘ
Sinhalese culture ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
marking dance rhythms
ⓘ
providing rhythmic accompaniment ⓘ |
| hasPlayingTechnique |
played with fingers
ⓘ
played with hands ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicPatterns |
complex rhythmic cycles
ⓘ
distinctive rhythmic patterns ⓘ |
| hasShape | distinctive barrel-like shape ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Sri Lankan intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| instrumentFamily |
membranophone
ⓘ
percussion instrument ⓘ |
| material |
animal skin drumheads
ⓘ
wooden body ⓘ |
| playedBy | Kandyan drummers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfUse |
Central Province of Sri Lanka
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kandy region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInEnsemble | principal rhythmic instrument ⓘ |
| roleInPerformance | leading drum in Kandyan dance ⓘ |
| transmission | taught through traditional apprenticeship ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial performances
ⓘ
cultural festivals ⓘ ritual performances ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Kandyan dance
ⓘ
Kandyan dance performances NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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