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History of Vannam

The 'Vannam' are a main component of Kandyan dance form. The word Vannam comes from the Sinhalese word Varnana meaning descriptive praise. The fairly complicated rhythmic forms of steps and movement are from original dance patterns of the Kohomba Kankariya. These are solo poetic dances, sung and danced expressing a dominant idea. An ancient text refers to 36 of them. 

History reveals that the Kandyan King Sri Weeraparakrama Narendrasinghe gave considerable encouragement to Dance and Music. In his Kavikaramadwa - the decorated dance arena appurtenant to the Assembly Hall - there were song and poetry contests. It is said that the Kavi (poetry sung to music) for the 18 principle Vannams were composed here by an old sage named Ganithalankara, with the help of a Buddhist priest of the Malwatte Chapter of the Kandy Temple of the Tooth Relic. 

It is possible that some of these Vannam have come from ancient times and that others were composed afresh or adapted to expound the majesty of the King and his court.  

In order to make the dances more readily understood to an audience which would not comprehend the words of the lyrical poems, there has been an introduction of mime and acrobatics. 

The Nine Moods: Navarasa

The Navarasa - nine moods are contained in the composition of the lyrical poems and are not generally expressed in the dance interpretation, hence the recent tendency toward mime. 

The First Vannam

The Vannams Gahaka, Gajaga, Asadrusha, Udara and Thuraga are in praise respectively of the conch shell at the King’s consecration, the Royal Elephant, the King’s glory, monarchy and the chariot-horse were the first ones to be written. This later grew into 18 Vannams’ inspired by nature, history, religion and legends.

1 Gahaka Vannama | The Conch Shell

This vannama is performed in respect to the Conch Shell. This is a shell of a large predatory sea snail, Turbinella pyrum, found in the Indian Ocean. This vannama is dedicated to the King of the celestial world; an eulogy of Sakra. It is presented in the medium of divine orchestra where Brahma, Vishvakarma and Iswara blow the horn and play the flute. Before the King of the Universe, Iswara blows the conch shell and the performance begins.

2 Gajaga Vannama | The Elephant

This Vannama is the recital of the Elephant. Dancers enact the majestic walk of the celestial Iravana, elephant of the sacred legends. The dignified features of the elephant are portrayed in choice diction; Irvana’s bathing and frolicking about, its stride and movements are imitated with considerable technical skill by the dancers. This vannama is among the most remarkable of the series danced with stately steps by performers commonly wearing costumes in Black/ Red/ Gold. The singers perform the Gajaga Vannam Kaviya harmoniously as the dancers enter stage, meanwhile the drummers play by their side.

3 Asadrusha Vannama | Praising The Buddha

This vannama is an eulogy to the Triple Gem, Buddha, Dhamma & Sangha: “I pay homage to the lotus feet of the Lord Buddha, honoured by kings, Brahmas, Vishnu and other Gods. I adore the Dhamma proclaimed by the Great Lord, salute the noble Eightfold Path. I pay homage to Sariputta & Moggallana who renounced the world to follow The Buddha. Singing to all assembled, I dance with joy the delightful Vannama of this”. This recital is essentially in praise of the Buddha, the Supreme Being unequaled.

Udara Vannama | Majesty of The King

Reciting the Royalty (Udara) by expressing the majesty of the King, the Vannama describes, “Adorned with the sixty four ornaments, the king strolls through streets of the city riding on an elephant accompanied by his retinue of foot soldiers amidst the pomp and pageantry of a procession. The music of the five-fold instruments rends the air. People pay homage and the city is jubilant”. The king thus idolized by the people is presumed to be King Narendrasinghe, the last of the kings of Kandy of Sinhala descent.

5 Thuranga Vannama 

his Vannama moves with the rhythm of the horse, lyrics composed to the lasting glory of the good stallion, the noble born and high minded, Kanthaka.The stallion of Prince Siddhartha (Kanthaka) is the inspiration for this Vannama. It describes the story of Prince’s great renunciation. It is said that the Prince mounts the horse led by Channa and the three ride along cheerfully until River Anoma, where Kanthaka leaps across it (river) with Siddhartha on his back as Channa was clinging on to the tail of him.

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Breaking down the script into a trailer format

In the initial stages, the script was crafted to tell a broader narrative within a 2-minute short film. However, after reviewing the pacing and flow, I felt that certain scenes were too drawn out, and the emotional impact of the story wasn’t as sharp as it could be. To address this, I condensed the script into a more compact trailer format, highlighting only the most essential scenes and dialogue, which created a more dynamic, impactful story.

The trailer format better captured the core essence of the film—the unspoken tension between Pramila and Dascon—and allowed for a more engaging visual experience within the constraints of the short runtime.

DISCLAIMER

From 1707 - 1739, Ceylon was ruled by King Weera Parakrama Narendrasinghe. 

Amidst his period of rule marked by internal strife and cultural transformation, a bond between his Queen Consort Pramila Devi and Chief Minister Dascon sparked controversies and conspiracies in the Royal Palace.

Inspired by historical events, this story reimagines a forbidden love embedded in the walls of the ancient Kingdom of Kandy.

OPENING:

FADE IN:

EXT. KANDYAN PALACE - DAY

Quick shots of the vibrant STREETS OF KANDY, focusing on PRAMILA being escorted atop an elephant. The scenes are rich in color, showcasing the cultural vibrancy.

CUT TO:

INT. KANDYAN PALACE - HALLWAY - DAY

Pramila’s gaze falls upon a painting of the ocean and seagulls.

VOICEOVER (PRAMILA): (echoes)"I wish I could see the world... like those carefree seagulls."

TEXT ON SCREEN:

“A Heart Bound by duty…”

FLASHES TO:

EXT. MADURAI (INDIA) CITYSCAPE - DAWN

A ship sails toward the harbor.

CUT TO:

INT. PALACE CHAMBER - DAY

Pramila painting, lost in thought, as DASCON watches her.

VOICEOVER (PRAMILA): (echoes)"The freedom to become anyone, anywhere…"

TEXT ON SCREEN:

“A Soul Longing for Freedom…”

MONTAGE:

EXT. PALACE CORRIDOR/STAIRS - DAY

Pramila running through the corridors, flashes of her conversation with the QUEEN.

FLASHBACKS INTERCUT:

The Queen snatching the brush from Pramila’s hand.

Pramila’s frustrated plea: "Mother, I cannot do this. I cannot go through with this marriage"

VOICEOVER (QUEEN): (sharp, echoing)"Don’t be absurd, Pramila. You know your duty."

TEXT ON SCREEN:

“A Love that Defies Boundaries…”

CUT TO:

EXT. SHIP DECK - DAY

Dascon looks back toward the palace with sorrow.

VOICEOVER (QUEEN): (echoes, overlapping with shots of Pramila running towards the port)"Then what is it that you seek? Who is it that’s in your heart?"

CLIMAX:

EXT. PORT EDGE - DAY

Quick cut to Pramila arriving at the port, watching in despair, Tears stream down her cheeks as the ship sails away. 

CUT TO BLACK.

TEXT ON SCREEN:

“A Moment Too Late..”

VOICEOVER (QUEEN): (soft, haunting)"Do you really think he would come to your rescue?"

FADE IN:

INT. KANDYAN PALACE - HALLWAY - DAY

Close-up on Pramila's face as she turns away from the painting. She locks eyes with Dascon at the far end of the hallway.

FINAL TITLE CARD:

              HUES OF FREEDOM

FADE OUT.

THE END

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Dascon and Pramila - A forbidden love story

In Sri Lanka, romantic stories are quite common. Above all, I was fascinated by the era of the Kandyan Kingdom. In Sri Lankan history, it was one of the most significant periods. During my research and article reading, I came across Dascon and Pramila's story. A tragically ended romantic relationship.

The story goes back to the 18th century when the coastal belt of Sri Lanka was under the sway of the Dutch colonialists. In 1672 a fleet of French warships landed at the eastern port of Trincomalee. On its way the French had fought several battles at sea with the Dutch and conquered them. At the time King Rajasinghe II, ruler of the independent kingdom of Kandy and the Dutch were sworn enemies. On hearing of the good news of the defeat of the Dutch, the king accorded a warm welcome to the French. Later the fleet left the country but the second commanding officer named Gascogne stayed back and married a Portuguese woman, taking up residence in Kandy. 

In 1686 the son of King Rajasinghe II ascended the throne as Vimaladharmasuriya II. The son born to Gascogne was named Pedro Gascon (To facilitate pronunciation, Gascon was changed to Dascon). Though his parents were Christians, a temple (Piriven) education was preferred for the child under the guidance of Buddhist monks. It was at the temple school that Dascon met the son of King Vimaladharmasuriya II and they became fast friends. Dascon won a special affection of the king and the two children often played together at the palace. As the Kandyan nobility plotted to prevent the now young crown prince from being the next heir to the throne, he fled the palace stealthily and later managed to quell the rebellion, thwarting the attempts of the conspirators. In 1707 he was enthroned as King Vira Parakrama Narendrasinghe at the age of 17 and to show his gratitude to his childhood friend who gave wholehearted support to the prince to crush the insurrection, Dascon was appointed to the post of Maha Adhikaram (Chief Minister) after two years, thus earning the wrath of the noblemen.

In 1708 the king brought a pretty princess from South India from the Nayakkar royal clan to be his queen consort, named Pramila Devi. She was the daughter of Lord Pitti Nayakkar and Lady Abhirami Devi. King Narendrasinghe is generally described as a playful, quarrelsome and wicked king addicted to alcohol and gambling, and fond of women. This earned for him the nickname “Sellam Nirindu” (meaning in Sinhalese “Playboy King”).

Nevertheless, it so happened that while the king was enjoying himself with his concubines at the harem in the palaces of Senkadagala and Kundasale, Pramila was doomed to be left alone at Hanguranketha, the other palace of the king. It was then that a forbidden love developed between the handsome minister and the forlorn queen consort. Pramila is said to have studied the Sinhalese language from Buddhist monks and she later became versed in poetry. Dascon too had an inborn talent to be a poet. Both of them exchanged poems of love and were inflamed with passion for each other. This romance became an open secret in the palace.

Then Pramila contracted a disease which the royal physicians could not diagnose. Prior to conducting a ritual, a life-seized image in clay resembling the queen, had to be made. A sculptor was commissioned in this task under the supervision of Dascon. When, on completion of the work, the minister noted the absence of a birth mark on one thigh of the queen and asked the sculptor to correct it, king’s suspicions grew, wondering how his faithful friend could have known this. Incensed at the assumption of a possible sexual relationship between the two in his absence, the king promptly incarcerated him. While in prison, Dascon wrote poems, asking for pardon, to be handed over to the king. Yet, the nobleman named Levke Rala, the protagonist of the conspiracy, who had always been burning with jealousy of Dascon, accusing him of alleged missionary activities, saw to it that the poems never reached the king. With no explanation coming from the friend for his breach of trust, the king ordered to behead Dascon in 1710. Only after his death, King Narendrasinghe came to know the truth. Levke Rala, who had by then replaced Dascon as Chief Minister, was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Pramila, who saw her lover being taken to the executioner, was distraught with grief. A legend says that she committed suicide by eating a poisonous tuber of a wild plant, thus drawing an illicit love-affair to a tragic end

Continuation of the story :

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Vannam Components

Vannams are believed to have originated as songs composed in a dance arena in the 18th century and belong to the Kandyan dancing tradition. The word Vannam translated to Sinhala Varnana means 'descriptive praise'.��

There are seven components of the Vannam dances:

Thanama – Singing a note of the melody to each syllable

Thitha – The beat indicated with cymbals giving a rhythmic timing

Kaviya – The poem vocalized by the dancer

Bera-matraya – Rhythm of the drum

Kasthirama – The finale of the first movement of the dance

Seeru-maruwa – The movement in preparation for Adawwa

Adawwa – The finale of rhythmic body and foot movements

The Vannams Gahaka, Gajaga, Asadrusha, Udara and Thuraga are in praise respectively of the conch shell at the King’s consecration, the Royal Elephant, the King’s glory, monarchy and the chariot-horse were the first ones to be written. This later grew into 18 Vannams’ inspired by nature, history, religion and legends.

The 18 Vannam

The Vannam are a main component of the Kandyan dance form. The fairly complicated rhythmic forms of step and movement are from original dance patterns of the Kohomba Kankariya. These are solo poetic dances, sung and danced expressing a dominant idea. Below are the 18 principle Vannam deriving from the time of Kandyan King Sri Weeraparakrama Narendrasinghe.

Vannam Kavi

The Sinhala Sangeetha Sastraya - the art of Sinhala music requires three elements to make it complete:

The Geetha - Song

The Vadita - Instrumental playing 

The Nritya - Dance 

The notes of the musical scale Sa - Ri - Ga - Ma - Pa - Da - Ni (7)

The notes of the drum scale Tha - Ji - Thon - Nun (4)

Time measure of dance - Thith Manana (i) Thei - Thei (ii) Thith - Thei (iii) Thith - Thith - Thei etc.

thith = 1 beat like one step

thei = end of the step or a pause after a sequence of beats.

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