Sadly, Malaunge Aurudu is fading due to:
However, some NGOs in Kalpitiya, Tangalle, and Batticaloa have started reviving it. Since 2018, the Malaunge Ulela (Fisherman's Festival) is held annually in Negombo, including a traditional boat race, net-mending contest, and folk drama of the legend of Mala.
Schools in coastal areas now teach Malaunge Kavi (fisherman's New Year songs) during the second term. One popular verse is:
"Uḍa giya katu kalu,
Yata giya maalu kalu,
Api yanne nethi gamata,
Maalu kanna mathaka kalu..."
(The black twig went up, the fish twig went down, we go to the village without eyes – remembering to eat fish.) malaunge aurudu da pdf
There are numerous private Facebook groups titled Sinhala Lyrics Archive or Avurudu Lama Gee. Members frequently upload scanned copies of old newspapers or typewritten lyrics as PDFs.
While a full PDF is required for the exact stanzas, typical renditions of Malaunge Aurudu Da follow this pattern:
Verse 1 (Imagined Example):
Malaunge aurudu da, heta uda ahasa paaya (Is it the New Year for Uncle? The sky lights up tomorrow morning.) Panduru kottu reya sudunda, nethu pata liyu thiyaana (The firecrackers burst, the white clothes are washed and laid out.)
Chorus:
Ay nangi, nangi, kavum kapanne naa? (Oh little sister, aren't you cutting the oil cakes?) Malaunge aava wage, ape avurudu aawa... (Like Uncle's arrival, our New Year has arrived...) Sadly, Malaunge Aurudu is fading due to:
The beauty of the text lies in its rhythmic repetition, making it ideal for group recitation or singing during Ganu Denu (the exchanging of goods).
If you find the plain text on a blog but need a PDF: