The Subtitle of the Journal: Women and Music in Sri Lanka.
摘要
The purpose of this article is to reconstruct the legendary and historically discoverable preconditions of the forms of Sri Lankan dances. Though a number of books exist in Sinhala language concerning dance, information in English and other western languages is still scarce. This article seeks to address some of the questions that remain open, mainly those concerning the nature of the fusion of Buddhist, pre-Buddhist, or non-Buddhist forms of expression in Sri Lankan dancing. The study is focused mainly on the dances of the Sinhalese ethnic group which is the most populous group on the island.
目次
Abstract 65 1. Introduction 65 2. Dances in a Pre-Buddhist/Non-Buddhist or Spirit Context 66 2. Legendary Elements in Dance History 68 3. The Rise of Buddhist Influences in Dancing 70 4. Conclusion 74 Notes 74 References and Additional Reading 77
