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උඩරට නැටුම් |
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Kandyan dance encompasses various dance forms popular and native
to the area called Kandy of the Central hills region known as
Udarata in Sri Lanka, which have today spread to other parts of
the country.
Ves Dance : Traditional dance masters believe
that originally the king of a place referred to as "Malaya
Rata", and his two brothers, performed the first Kohomba
kankariya. Some believe that this "Malaya Rata" was located in
India.
Naiyandi dance
Dancers in Naiyandi costume perform
during the initial preparations of the Kohomba Kankariya
festival, during the lighting of the lamps and the preparation
of foods for the demons.
Udarata dance
The udarata dance
is a very prestigious performance. Its name comes from the
udarata, a small lacquered hand drum in the shape of an
hourglass, about 18 cm high, believed to have been given to
people by the gods.
Pahatharata dance
The Patharata is an
instrument dedicated to the goddess Pattini. It resembles a
tambourine (without the skin) and has small cymbals attached at
intervals around its circumference. The dance is said to have
originated in the days of Prince Siddhartha, who became Buddha.
Weeramunda Kankariya
Weeramunda Kankariya and Kande
Deviyan Pidima (the evening ritual for god of mountain) could be
identified as the ceremonial dances rooted in folk beliefs of
Kandyan Dewa (people)
Vannam
Originally a vannam (or
wannam) was a kind of recitation. Most vannam describe the
behaviour of animals such as elephants, monkeys, rabbits,
peacock, cocks, serpents etc. |
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