Káfriinha, Kaffringha, and the Bailasphere—Sri Lanka and Beyond

Abstract

The music begins with the violins of Newton and the youngsters, Angelo and Rushman, as the dancers in each couple turn to each other. Hayed soon beats three beats on the rabáána 2 (frame drum) in a hemiola before launching into the "jungudu-jukkung" 6/8 or 3/2 hemiola rhythm. I am very familiar with this beat.This chapter is based on research conducted on the Documentation of Sri Lanka Portuguese project led by A/Prof. Hugo Cardoso and funded by the Endangered Languages Documentation Programme (ELDP). Massive thanks to the Portuguese Burgher community performers, my research collaborators, and all who gave feedback on earlier versions of this chapter. All errors are my own.