150 JOURNAL, R.A.S. (CEYLON). [VOL. XXI. 



From Kalagedi-mdlaya : — 



This is a book giving a description of the female dance 

 named " Kalapimbuma" performed by women of the " Kavi- 

 kara caste," as well as songs sung at that dance. Now there 

 are only a very few dancers that I know of. 



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The first verse, as well as the third, describes female beauty ; 

 the second is an exhortation to the dancer Lama Etana. 



From Sringdra : — 



First part. 

 Tune. 



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First line: (gedssd^sxgetfes — dcee^tf^-estaSess — -gd^d e ®^* 3 

 — S3®v<5^<5 Qo®\ts5e33 ; then follows the dance : sc-cacf ojc5 ^Sci 

 «M«T®^«f svd«J«g€D^sJ a^§©©©«5 ®d&S&x$&'d<s5$ s>ei§«J«3 



^5o<53«J«3c5 <5>S)3o(53Si <^<5<E^©3<533«333. 



Second part. 



Second line : qpaaB«>3«©3S5— 0^e3§Q<5»--8«8#>©dtto3---<3«& 

 «d ^cgs^-ao® ; then follows the dance : sjci «>3© «3-esJ 



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