The repertoire of Ruhunu dancing has its origins in the rituals of the Devol Maduwa - used to propitiate the Deity/demon Devol - and in exorcistic rituals known as the Rata Yakuma and the Sanni Yakuma - associated with various demons who are supposed to cause a variety of afflictions and incurable illnesses.
Seenigama -(Hikkaduwa) Originally the centre for Pattini worship, it is now the principal centre of Devol.
Filmmaker Lloyd Kaufman (2008) and professional wrestler Nikolai Volkoff (2010) have both appeared on the Monster Madhouse set, as well as guest appearances by other television horror hosts such as Count Gore DeVol, Dr. Sarcofiguy from Spooky Movie Television, Jebediah Buzzard from "Fright Time Funhouse," Cinema Insomnias Mr. Lobo and The Bone Jangler from Chicago.
Port Glasgow expanded up the steep hills inland to open fields where areas such as Park Farm, Boglestone and Devol were founded.