Rogosanti by James Wood

In Sri Lanka the Kandyan Drum is used in religious rituals and is considered to possess healing powers. In Java and other parts of South East Asia and China the gong has been credited with healing sickness, expelling evil spirits and defending against ghosts. It is even said that bathing from a gong gives health, and to be touched by a gong strengthens the soul and creates strength and happiness.

Rogosanti is the Sanscrit word for ‘healing’ or ‘quietening of disease’. Here the evil spirit is represented by a rhythmic cell from Northern India called Ata Trisra (3.3.2.2) and is associated with the drums and wooden instruments - the good spirit by a cell from Southern India called Dhamar tala (5.2.3.4) and is associated with the metal instruments.

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