Globalization and the transformation of planetary rituals in southern Sri Lanka
By: D.A. Premakumara de Silva.
Contributors: International Centre for Ethnic Studies.
Publisher: International Centre for Ethnic Studies
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Colombo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 122
Subjects: Rites and ceremonies -- Sri Lanka.; Planets -- Religious aspects -- Sri Lanka.; Sri Lanka -- Civilization -- Foreign influences.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 108-122).
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 00; title: 1 Introduction; title: 1.1 Research Issue & Research Methodology; title: 1.2 The Theoretical Background; title: 2 Buddhism, Astrology and Planetary Rituals; title: 2.1 Astrology and Buddhism; title: 2.2 Buddhist Pantheon and Planetary Deities; title: 2.3 Planetary Rituals; title: 2.4 Astrology and The Bali Ritual; title: 2.5 On the Origin and Legends of Bali; title: 3 Ritual Specialists in the Bentota; title: Tradition; title: 3.1 Ritual Specialization; title: 3.2 The Bali Aduro; title: 3.3 The Structure of the Troupe; title: |4 Bali: A Ritual to Propitiate; title: Planetary Deities; title: 4.1 Types of Bali; title: 4.2 Ritual Structure; title: The Order and Events of the Bali Ritual; title: The Significance of the Ritual Stage Bali Ritual: Disappearance or; title: Transformation?; title: 5.4 The Public Aspects of Bali; title: 5.2 The Private Aspects of Bali; title: 6 Summary and Conclusions; title: References.