A STUDY ON COGNITION THROUGH LOCAL HEALING RITUALS

Abstract

The aim of this research is to study the cognition seen In the healing rituals of the three traditions of sri lankan dance traditions namely Kandyan, lowland and Sabaragamuwa. There are many cognitive feachers are contained in healing rituals . such as the kohombaKankari healing ritual, the Ratayakuma healing ritual, the PahanMadu healing ritual and the Bali Healing Ritual. Therefore, it can be said that the beliefs and expressions of emotion in these healing rituals have also influenced social behaviour In a cognitive way later on. Accordingly, does cognition occur through local healing rituals? What are the situations in which cognition occurs healing rituals? The research questions of this research are: In the research, which is being studied under the qualitative research methodology, interviews were conducted with Manthosha Bandara Tennakoon and Dr. waidyawathi Rajapaksa. Deta collection for this research was carried out by browsing the internet, watching archived videos and using library sources to consult academic books. There are many facts that prove that the perception of the local people has been nourished through the beliefs of ancient people, healing ritual emerged based on various rituals to achieve peace and prosperity. Therefore, healing ritual was the only remedy for the influence of gods, goddesses and demons as a medical system and to seek peace and prosperity. Accordingly, there are many cognitive moments that occur through the elements of light, prose, poetry, dialogue and music found in these healing rituals. This varies according to conclude through this research about the nature of cognition that occurs through audiovisual moments by identifying local healing ritual.