Studies on Sri Lankan Folk drama in colonial period: A bibliography

Studies on Sri Lankan Folk drama in colonial period: A bibliography

Saman M Kariyakarawana

1.      Knox ,Robert,1681:An Historical Relation Of the Island Ceylon, In The East-Indies: Together, With an account of the Detaining in Captivity the author and divers other Englishmen now Living there, and of the Author’s Miraculous escape. Printed by Richard Chiswell, Printer to the Royal Society, London.( Chap. III. Of their Religion, Gods, Temples, Priests; Chap. IV. Concerning their Worship, and Festivals; Chap. V. Concerning their Religions Doctrines, Opinions, and Practices.)

2.      Upham, Edward , 1829, The History and doctrine of Buddhism , Jams Rullocck  printer, Whitefriars.

3.      Callaway,John, 1829:Yakkun Nattannawa and Kolan Nattanawa,Oriental translation fund:London.

4.      Gooneratne,Dandris de Silva,1866:On demonology and Witchcraft in Ceylon, J.R.A.S.C, 117.p 

5.      Le mesurier.C.J.R,1881:A short account of the principal religious ceremonies observed by the Kandyans, J.R.A.S.C,Vol.vii, pt.i, No.23, pp32-48.

6.      Nell,L ESQ,1881:A Huniyam Image, J.R.A.S.C,Vol.vii,pt.ii,no.24, pp116-124.

7.      Gunatilaka.W ,1882: Folklore in Ceylon, J.R.A.S.C, Vol.vii,pt.iii,no.25, pp208-215.

8.      Bell,H.C.P,1883: Sinhalese customs and ceremonies connected with paddy cultivation in the low -country, J.R.A.S.C, Vol.viii, No.26, pp 44-93.

9.      Silva,W.A.de, 1884 :Sinhalese magic and spells, J.R.A.S.C, Vol.xxx, No.79, pp193-211.

10.  Lewis,J.P,1884: Tamil customs and ceremonies connected with paddy cultivation in the Jaffna District, J.R.A.S.C, Vol.iii, No.29, pp398-427.

11.  Taprobanian ,1887:Relies of Anciant Religious in Ceylon, The Kohomba Yakas and Rice Customs, Vol.I , Bombay,pp 93-96,114-117,136-146,167-175.

12.  Bell .H.C.P, 1889: Paddy Cultivation Ceremonies in the four korales kegalla district, J.R.A.S.C,Vol.xi, No.39, 17-29.p

13.  Besant,Annie ,1894:Devil Dancing in Ceylon, The monthly literary register ,Vol.ii, Colombo. pp 79-81.

14.  Ferguson,Donald, 1894:Devil Dancing in Ceylon, The monthly literary register ,Vol.ii, Colombo. pp 82.

15.  Coomaraswamy, ananda, 1905:Notes on Paddy cultivation ceremonies in the Ratnapura District (Nawadun and Kuruwiti Koreles), J.R.A.S.C, Vol.xviii, No.56,pp 413-428

16.  Hildburgh,W.L,1908:Notes on Sinhalese Magic(with plates xi-xvi),The journal of the Royal Anthropological institute of great Britan and Ireland,Vol.xxxviii,R.A.I.G.B.I,London: 148-206.p

17.  Seligmann,Brenda Z,1908: A Devil Ceremony of the peasant Sinhalese (with plates xxx-xxxiii),The journal of the Royal Anthropological institute of great Britan and Ireland,Vol.xxxviii,R.A.I.G.B.I,London: 368-379.p

18.  H. Parker,1909: Ancient Ceylon An Account of the Aborigines and of Part of the Early Civilization ,luzac & co. publishers  the India office.

19.  Silva .W.A.De ,1911:Note on the Bali ceremonies of the Sinhalese, J.R.A.S.C, Vol.xxii, No.64, pp140-162.

20.  Seligmann .M.D, Seligmann, Brenda.Z, 1911:The Veddas,The university press,Cambridge.

21.  Perera Arthur. A, 1917: Sinhalese Folklore notes, British India press, Bombay.

22.  Silva.W.A.De,1920: Ceremonial songs of the Sinhalese Guardian Spirits (Deva),J.R.A.S.C, Vol.xxviii,no.73, pp14-29.

23.  Dr.Paul.S.C, 1921: Articles used in Sinhalese ceremonial dancing, J.R.A.S.C, Vol.xxviii, no.74, pp71-82.

24.  Pertold,Otakar,1930(1973):The Ceremonial Dances of the Sinhalese ,Thisara Prakasakayo ltd. Dehiwala.