Abstract:
Music Singing and playing musical instruments
have been developed and spread according to their unique
traditions all over the world. Therefore this book titled
‘Art and Tradition of Sri Lanka: Music of Sri Lanka’ can be
considered as a timely necessary task.
The author Dr. Gayathri Madubhani Ranathunga,
Senior Lecturer at the Fashion Design and Product
Development of the Department of Textile and Clothing
Technology, University of Moratuwa has made a noteworthy
effort in exploring the socio-cultural aspects of the history
of music of Sri Lanka. The book consists of four chapters.
The first chapter is about an unsighted overview of the
tradition in Sri Lanka. The second is about the chronological
development of the music tradition of Sri Lanka. The third
is about the history of musical instruments of Sri Lanka.
The forth is about musical instruments of today.Explorations
are based on archaeological evidences of Sri Lanka and it is
important that the author was able to build a sound dialogue
between Sri Lankan music tradition and its interaction with
society.
This scholarly work is very much vital for researchers
and students of the respective subject areas. Besides, anyone
who studies the practical side of aesthetic subjects can be
guided with insight into the music of Sri Lanka through a different perspective. Also, any who seeks subject matter
related to music of Sri Lanka can understand the content
easily.
One of the responsibilities of a university lecturer is to
contribute to the research culture and generously share and
publish earned knowledge. Therefore, I would like to wish
the author all success and may she involve in such service
and publish more research work in the future as well.
