Showing posts with label Sc hool band. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sc hool band. Show all posts

Sunday, August 15, 2010

A local band in action at a wedding party, Deberawewa.

Bands are hired to entertain the guests at wedding ceremonies in present Sri Lanka. The picture shows a female vocalist belting out a pop song. Note the supporting electronic organ (Yamaha), the 'Tabla' and the 'Octopad'.

Saturday, April 3, 2010

A school band, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

There are two types of school bands in present Sri Lanka. They are the western and the occidental. The photo above shows an eastern school band in action at the 'Janadhipathi Vidyalaya', Avissawella.