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skin is kept stretched l^y an arrangement of strings draAvn with 

 double loops arranged on the drum cylinder. This drum is used for 

 keepmg time for songs connected with ceremonies of devas. 



Yak Bere. — A drum used in devil ceremonies. This is a loud- 

 toned drum, for beatmg with the fuigers and palms of both hands. 

 It consists of a long cylmdrical regular-shaped hollowed wood, 

 covered at both ends with prepared skins, which are tightened and 

 arranged by looped strings running across the cylinder from side to 

 side. 



The Davul Bere contains a larger sized cylinder, arranged similarly 

 to the Yak Bere, but is played with a stick and the palms and 

 fingers. 



Tammeilan. — A double drum, both facing the player and attached 

 together in a line. It is played with two bent sticks. 



Wind Instruments. 



Sak Gedi (chank shell). — This is prepared of shell. When blown 

 from one end it produces a loud sound. It is used in Hindu 

 temples and in processions and ceremonies connected with devas. 



Was Dandu. — A whistle made of a piece of bamboo ; when played 

 it emits a long and shrill note of call. It is used in demon cere- 

 monies. 



Horanewa. — A long flute-shaped wind instrument. 



Bells, Anklets, <f?r. 



The hand-bell is used in ceremonies connected with temples of 

 devas. 



Cymbals are used in connection with some of the demon cere- 

 monies. 



Gejji. — Small jingles, a number of which are strung together and 

 tied round the ankles of a dancer. 



Armlets. — Hollowed armlets with sounding pebbles ; worn on the 

 arm and Avrist. 



Anklets. — Sounding rings worn on the ankles. 



Salamba. — Oblong sounding rings worn on the thumbs. (See 

 Plate XXVII.) 



Bali Ceremonies. 



There are numerous coloured pictures representing various images 

 used in different hali ceremonies. These pictures are above some of 

 the cases in Rooms D and E, and also on the walls of the North 

 Verandah of Room D. 



Bali ceremonies are concerned m the invocation of the powers of 

 planetary gods. Various clay images are mounted on frames and 

 are coloured and decorated. Each one is intended for a special 

 purpose, and its details are elaborately described. Offerings of 

 food, flowers, lights, &c., are made before the figure, accompanied 

 by incantations, songs, and dancing. 



Case 30. 



This case contains models of Low-country huts, a paddy barn, 

 Jaffna bungalow, rattan bridge, of a gateway and gate in Jaffna 

 District, brick kiln with bricks, tiles, moulds, and accessories, 

 child's cot, palanquin, a Mell at Jaffna, and a bed used in the 

 Jaffna District. 



