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The geta bera, also known as the geta beraya, is a barrel drum from Sri Lanka. It is related to the mridangam, the pakhavaj, and the kendang. The geta bera is used primarily to accompany the traditional Kandyan dance. The drum comes from upcountry, is double-headed and covered in skin.
References
- "OLCreate: PUB_3232_1.0: 3.1. Kandyan Beraya | OLCreate". www.open.edu. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- Jähnichen 2023, p. 128.
Sources
- Jähnichen, G. (2023). Refining versus Simplification in Transmission and Performance / Humans and their Musical Instruments as Part of Nature. STUDIA INSTRUMENTORUM MUSICAE POPULARIS. Logos Berlin. ISBN 978-3-8325-5685-3. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- Bulathsinghala, L.D. (2024). The Legacy of Stylistic Theatre in the Creation of a Modern Sinhala Drama in Sri Lanka. ISSN. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-04-002172-9. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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