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  Head Jewelry Wearing Ceremony of the Kandyan Dance Traditionl    3 months before the auspicious time of wearing head ornaments, all flesh should be avoided.  To put on the headdress, the teacher checks the student's birth certificate and sets a suitable time for the auspicious time.  Afterwards, the Kala Eli festival will be held with many rituals. This will bring a talented dancer to the door. That day was a very precious day for a student studying dance, a beautiful day that illuminated the dance life.  Many thanks to my two teachers who brought that day to my life .. I love you so much .. I will leave below a memento of my Head Jewelry Wearing Ceremony held on 12.01.2019. 2019.01.12 Head jewelry wearing ceremony   <<< Touch the link below to watch the full video.

                      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 someone who has no formal training in dance can create dances using simple movements that can be attended to.  A unique feature is the inclusion of simple theatrical costumes, simple rhythms

                        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.  The thrill is at its peak as you ascend this tower.  The road with the surrounding

  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 and the procession of "panmadu, puna madu, dewol, Gam madu, Gii m

                                     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 are golden in color and the bodhi tree in a large bowl of gold is special. The seventy-foot-tall bubble-shaped pagod

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.

  The main stringed instruments in Sri Lanka Kandiyan drum (Gataberaya) kandyan drum is a Sri Lankan musical instrument and is one of the most important instruments in the Kandyan dance tradition. This is known by the specific names of Gati Bera, Gata Bera, Kandyan Bera and Magul Bera.   This drum is turned out of wood from Ehela, Jak, Kohomba and Milla trees.  There  are sathara bijakshara here. That is  thath, jith, thon, nan. Low Country Drum (yak bera) Low Country Drum This is a Sri Lankan instrument.  Also known as the yak drum, the Goshaka drum, the dewol drum, and the dik drum, it is one of the most important instruments in the low country dance tradition. It is cylindrical in shape and this is why it is called the Dhik Beraya. The name Goshaka Beraya is given to this drum because of its loud, bass sound. It is made from kitul, coconut, kohomba, ehela or milla wood. It is also used for low country traditional dances and for low country peace ceremonies such as Devolmadu. Dawul d

Kandiyan dance in  sri lanka It is said that the Dutch rulers started dividing Sri Lanka into up country and low country in order to divide the Sri Lankans and thereby facilitate the administration. The Kandyan dance tradition which spreads throughout the Kandyan areas such as Kandy, Udinuwara,Yatinuwara, Dumbara, Harispattuwa, Satkoralaya, Satarakoralaya which are known as the Kandyan areas of Sri Lanka can be called as Kandyandancetradition.  Kandy Arts (Anuradhapura District) Not only Polonnaruwa and Uva Wellassa but also the Kandyan Dance Tradition is one of the most popular and  popular traditions in Sri Lanka today. The main instrument of this tradition is the knot drum, which features traditional singing styles that include a variety of melodies.  Also known as the Kandyan drum and the wedding drum, it is used as an instrument to be remembered during auspicious auspicious occasions. Kohomba Yak Kankariya Shantikarmaya is one of the main rituals performed in the Kandyan dance tra

  Dalada Perahera, a great cultural festival in Sri Lanka. Esala is believed to be a fusion of the Esala and the Dalada Perahera.  BC  The Esala Perahera, which dates back to the 3rd century, is a ritual to ask the gods for rain.  AD  It is believed that the 'Dalada Perahera' began in the 4th century, 800 years after the arrival of the Supreme Buddha's Pirinivan, when the sacred tooth relics of the Buddha were brought to Sri Lanka from Dambadiva .According to tradition, the relics known by Princess Hemamala and the Tooth Prince were brought to Sri Lanka.                     Kandy Sri Dalada Perahera Started during the reign of the King Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe (1747 – 1781 AD). During those times, the Tooth Relic was considered private property of the King and the public never got a chance to worship it. The Parade on street for 10 days 1st to 4th days are called “Kumbal Perahera” 5th day is the final day of  “Kumbal Perahera” locales are called “Awasan Kumbal Perahera” . Nex