Banku Rabana
The Maha (big) Rabana or Banku (bench) Rabana which is played by
two or more people at a time is used at wedding festivals and Sinhala New Year
Celebrations in Sri Lanka. It also
symbolizes the spring festivals of the country. Generally women are the best
players of the Banku Rabana and a special system of Raban Pada is in practice
among them. One reads out the beat loudly and plays it in collaboration with
others. Some of the onlookers would enjoy the music with dance in order to tune
it for better sounds. The Rabana is kept on three wooden trunks about 18 inches
high and the leader kindles fire under the instrument so that it can be tuned
for finer sounds. The face of the instrument varies in diameter from 24 to 48
inches. Apart from playing the Rabana by hand, some elders use eakles as well.
MUSIC OF BENCH RABANA
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