Dahaata Sanniya (The Eighteen Sanni Yakku)

Dahaata Sanniya  (The Eighteen Sanni Yakku) Every demon has an identity, a story. Unlike among the Balinese, where demons often represent types (i.e., hero, villain, clown, etc.), the Sinhalese yakku represent individual demons whose lineages and exploits are recited and commemorated. The masks used in the various rituals are carved to represent particular demons and can, with some exceptions, be specifically identified. Although the...

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Sokari drama

Sokari drama Sokari, Kolam and Nadagam are some of the most popular cultural dramas in Sri Lanka. From these, Sokari is the most popular because it was very close to the day-to-day life of villagers. This is an independent cultural event which is also conducted to bless the people.The main purpose of performing this drama is to give priority to the religious connection between people, bring prosperity and provide some fun to the people.This...

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Devol Madu Shanthikarma

Devol Madu Shanthikarma Devol Madu Shanthikarma which is also known as Gammaduwa, is a ritual Which is done By Srilankans to praise the God to Bring peace and prosperity to our country and Hoping that All hearts will be full of good by chasing the evil out of the minds. This ritual is done by perfoming Low-country style Dancing through out the night till morning. This event has lots of dancing perfomance Some wearing masks and Some following...

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Pahatharata Kolam dance

Pahatharata Kolam dance The kolam natima belongs to a different category of ritualised mask dance than the yakun natima. Today it is rarely practised and has been gradually losing its importance over the last hundred years. The early twentieth century writer Otaker Pertold commented that, even in his day, much of the original import of the dance had been lost, and that on the few occasions that it was still performed it was undertaken by laymen...

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The legend of the Kohomba Kankari

The legend of the Kohomba Kankari Kohomba Kankari is the main religious item in the Kandyan dance. Around 2500 years ago, the land of Lala in North India was ruled by a king named Sinhabahu and his wife, Sinhavalli. They had many children, the eldest of whom was named Vijaya.Vijaya was an extremely mischievous and wilful young man. His father pardoned him many times for his unlawful acts, but finally the King got tired of his behaviour and...

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Sabaragamuwa Dance

Sabaragamuwa Dance                 The Ratnapura District and several area  of the Kegalle District Sabaragamuwa Dancing  methord have scattered. The Klonne Koralaya, Dekoralaya, and kukulu koralaya are the main regiooms , witch popularte  as the Sabaragamuwa dance.                  ...

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Vannam

Vannam The word "vannam" comes from the Sinhala word "varnana" (descriptive praise). Ancient Sinhala texts refer to a considerable number of "vannams" that were only sung; later they were adapted to solo dances, each expressing a dominant idea. History reveals that the Kandyan king Sri Weeraparakrama Narendrasinghe gave considerable encouragement to dance and music. In this Kavikara Maduwa (a decorated dance arena) there were song and poetry...

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