Udekkiya
The Udekkiya is a very handy drum predominantly used during
Kandyan rituals and folk dances. It is played with one hand while handling and
controlling the sound by pressure applied on the string and Sawarama with the
other. Various types of wood such as Handun, Jak, Ehela, Gansuriya and Kohomba
trees along with metals like silver and brass are used to carve and construct
the drums. Wooden structures are gaily decorated with lacquer work. The drum
faces are covered with goat, monkey or monitor lizard hide. The length of an
Udekki is about 11 inches. The middle is thin and named `giriya’ or `gela’
which means neck in Sinhalese. The face called “Valayama” is not used to
produce sound in this drum.
MUSIC OF UDEKKIYA
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MUSIC OF UDEKKIYA
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