Folklore Study on Bali Shanthikarma in Katukeliyawa Village of Kadawat Korala

Abstract

The researcher’s interest in folklore, the fact that Katukeliyawa Village of Kadawth Korala where the researcher’s nearby village is located, and that a folklore study has not been done on omens of Bali Shanthikarma at Katukeliyawa Village in KadawathKorala so far prompted the present researcher to this study. Bali Shanthikarma is still seen today among the people of Katukeliyawa Village. Educated by the Buddha, these people tried to perform barahara sacrifices in the face of inhuman forces such as demons and ghosts. They expected peace from the offerings made to the spirits of gods and demons. The offerings of flowers and incense in Kadawth Korala are two types of propitiatory sacrifices. As well as flower sacrifice is used to alleviate planetary defects and three doshas. Mal Baliya is also known as ‘Mal Keliya’. Fruits, betel nuts, spices, sweets, butter and seven curries are required for the flower sacrifice. Thus, this shanti karma is preformed to ward off evils caused by the Navagrahas of Ravi, Chandra, Mars, Mercury, Guru, Venus, Shani, Rahu and Kethu. Ambunbali is also known as mahabali in Katukeliyawa Village. Hubas clay is used for ambumbali. It must be located North of the house. As re-arranged, from the evening to the respective day until the morning of the next day, the Aduro beat the drums in front of them, sang poems and performed the Bali Aduro dance by placing their feet accordingly. It is a common ritual to place a coconut in the middle of the couch prepared for this yoga to commemorate the pullayara mutt. Thus, Kaila fruit juice, attana leaf juice, palu bark and attikka bark, olive seeds and brick powder are used to colour the ground rice. A part form the twisted planet, these other Navagrahas are also drawn in the sacrifice itself to be embodied. Also, new leaves should be prepared for these Navagrahas. Then the sacrifice is coloured and the eyes are in the correct place. Meeting women, I heard that the person was covered with a clear mat the perform sethshanthi. In comparison, it was possible to confirm through oral generations that the Bali Shantikarma of the village of Katukeliyawa, which demonstrates the culture value, exists beyond the individual objective of removing planetary evils and also meeting the various needs of the social life and agricultural life.