beautiful sri lanka & Exploring the proud culture

                      Introduction to Folk Dance   Every country in the world has its own dance tradition associated with its culture.  It is also a type of dance created and used by the rural people of those countries.  They are called folk dances.  Folk dance also shows the identity of a country.  Village dances reflect the thoughts, aspirations, beliefs, religions, livelihoods, experiences and beliefs of the villagers.  Many folk dances are based on social background, livelihood and entertainment.  Below are some related folk dances.  * Lea keli  * Kalagedi  * kulu  * Sawaran  * pathuru  * Chamara  * wewal  * Goyam  * Molgas  * Raban  * Kadu  Special features of folk dances   Simplicity   Collectivity   Use of equipment   Having singing  * Simplicity  Uses simple movements for folk dance.  Even so...

                        Ambuluwawa in sri lanka As a result of ten years of development throughout the town of Gampola in the Kandy District of the Central Province, this screw-shaped tower became popular in our country as well as in the whole world as Ambuluwawa. This beautiful creation was nationalized after the development work started in 1997 and was completed in 2007.   About 5 km along the Hemmatagama road from Gampola town you can reach the Ambuluwawa access road and the dagoba built on this tower is located at an elevation of 3567 feet above sea level.  This beautiful tower is located in a Buddhist temple, a Hindu temple, a Catholic church and a mosque, which attracts devotees from all walks of life.   Climbing to the top of this stupa is an extremely adventurous experience.  It is possible to ascend here in the middle of the stupa, but it does not inherit the thrill of walking around the stupa....

  Silambu is a piece of jewelery worn in the costumes of the Kandyan dance tradition.  The ankles, which can be worn on the ankles, are made of small metal balls to create sound.  Silambu is an Indian word.  The meaning here is 'to make sound'.  When worn on the leg, it is called Kalchilambu in Tamil.  Silambu wearers make noise when moving or dancing.  It can be worn on the ankle or leg.   Chilambs are made of copper or silver, and iron balls are used to make sound.i n ancient times, women in India, somewhat similar to the nauts, wore silambu and danced.  In the past, artists at the Indian Amman festivals used to hold the silambu in their hands and perform the dance called 'Kai Silambu Attam'.  Lord Shiva or Nataraj can sometimes be seen wearing anklets on his feet.  Silambu is also worn in the '' Theiyam '' dance in Kerala, India.

  This dance tradition is most prevalent in Ratnapura, Kalawana, Pelmadulla and Balangoda areas of the Sabaragamuwa Province.  It is one of the oldest and most captivating dances of the national culture and is restricted to this area.  The dawula, a cylindrical drum, is the main instrument of this tradition.  Sabaragamuwa dance art is based on the dance basics of 05 mathras. 01. Mul mathraya 02. Sindu mathraya 03. Gaman mathraya 04. Yakpadha mathraya 05.Nadagam mathraya Also, in order to complete one dance, 07 points have to be completed and they are as follows. 1.  Thanama  2. Mathraya  3. Kawiya  4. Wattama  5. Kalasama  6. Sirumaruwa  7. Adawwa  Sabaragamuwa dance performances  1. Dances related to religious ceremonies performed in temples and shrines.  There are dances of all five levels. These dances are performed during the Dhatu Perahera, the procession of the Maha Sangha, the procession of the Esala Perahera a...

                                     Nelligala sacred area The sun service can be seen only at the top of Samanala Kanda. If you come to Nellagala in the morning or in the evening, the Nelligala International Buddhist Center is as famous as the Temple of the Tooth.The Nelligala Sacred Area was created in 2014 by conserving a scrub forest.  It is worth mentioning here that the forest has been conserved.  This Buddhist heritage is situated in a beautiful environment where the sweet sound of the jungle spreads all around. Hanthana, Hunnasgiri, Andagala, Alagalla, Batalegala,Ambuluwawa, Atigala, Ramasara Kanda, Sri Pada and Pidurutalagala can all be viewed from a 360 degree view from the top of Nelligala at an elevation of 700 m above sea level.  It took six years of dedication to build this sacred place in the middle of the blue mountain range.  The statues and designs here ar...

Worship of traditional dances in Sri Lanka.   This worship is performed before and after the dance begins.  It is practiced in that order as a sign of respect for the Lord Buddha, God, parents and teachers and the dancer recites a short chant.  When the dancers touch the ground, with their hands first on the head, forehead then on the chest, they sing the following:  Kandiyan dance (namaskaraya) Theyiyath theyiyath theyiyath tham Theyiyath theyiyath theyiyath tham Theyiyath theyiyath theyiyath tham Theyiyath theyiyath theyiyath tham Low country dance (namaskaraya) Gaddirikita gundirikita gathath gathath dhom gath dhahim Gaddirikita gundirikita gathath gathath dhom gath dhahim Gaddirikita gundirikita gathath gathath dhom gath dhahim Sabaragamuwa dance (namaskaraya) Theyi thaa gathath /// Theyi theyi theyi tha Theyiyath thaam. Then, the dancers usually go to their teachers and touch his / her feet for blessings and complete the worship.  Begins to dance.