CultureTV's video: Maharagama Kathuru Onchillawa Demon Gara Yaka Dance

Once it was simple rural fun - The Sri Lankan Traditional Rotating flyer - Kathuru Onchilla Traditional Merrigo round - Katuru Onchillawa (Giant Wheel Fun) Cultural Game - YouTube Culture This is the Sri Lankan traditional version of the modern day Flyer. Fully made with timber,coconut hull and Fully man driven. This has been one of the main New year (Sinhala Awrudu) celebration item from the ancient days. It accommodates 8 passengers at a time and one or two drivers inside the rotating circle. huge kathuru onchillawa constructed by the young men of the Maharagama aria peoples. Some binding Avurudu games. During the New Year season, young men get together to play more folk games. like Elle, Gudu, Bahu Keliya, Kathuru Onchilla, These games are very popular among the villages. Elders love to play Porapol and Ankeliya in the country side. They play these games to receive the blessings of gods. Another famous game Kathuru Onchillawa starts in April and ends in May. While playing Kathuru Onchillawa the players chant Waram. Kathuru Onchilla for instance is an offering to the goddess Paththini. The Waram is chanted for the blessing of the Triple Gem and gods. The Garayak Netum and alms-giving are usually held at the end of the Kathuru Onchillawa game, but when there is a funeral this game is not played. Gara Yaka #ගරායකා or Devil Dance Lanka