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  2. Dance in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    As per the late Professor M.H. Gunathilaka (Dean of Department of Fine Art, University of Kelaniya 1978 -1992, who carried out a research for low country dance of Sri Lanka ), Art of Kolam Dance and Mask carving is originated in Ambalangoda, by Tukka Wadu generation many years ago and there are enough evidence.

  3. Culture of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Polonnaruwa Vatadage Sri Lanka Ceylon Tea. The culture of Sri Lanka mixes modern elements with traditional aspects and is known for its regional diversity. Sri Lankan culture has long been influenced by the heritage of Theravada Buddhism passed on from India, and the religion's legacy is particularly strong in Sri Lanka's southern and central regions.

  4. Kandyan dance - Wikipedia

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    Kandyan dance (Sinhala: උඩරට නැටුම්) 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. It is an example and considered a masterpiece and a sacred artwork in Sri Lanka.

  5. Folk dance - Wikipedia

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    Traditional Valencian dances. A folk dance is a dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called "religious dances" because of their purpose.

  6. Sanni Yakuma - Wikipedia

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    These 18 dances are the main dances of the Pahatharata, or low country, dancing form, which is one of the three main dancing forms of Sri Lanka. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The ritual calls the demons who are thought to affect the patient, who are then told not to trouble humans and banished.

  7. Category:Sri Lankan dances - Wikipedia

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    3 languages. ... Dance in Sri Lanka; K. Kandyan dance; Kummi; S. Sanni Yakuma This page was last edited on 8 March 2024, at 21:03 (UTC). Text is available under the ...

  8. Sri Lanka Kaffirs - Wikipedia

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    Baila is a form of dance music popular in Sri Lanka, originating centuries ago among the Kaffirs or Afro-Sri Lankan communities (mixed communities consisting of Portuguese, Bantu, and native Sri Lankan people). It has its origins in African folk music of the east coast of Africa was later amalgamated with European instruments and eastern and ...

  9. Category:Culture of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    57 languages. العربية ... Sri Lankan dances (5 P) Deaf culture in Sri Lanka (3 P) E. Entertainment in Sri Lanka (11 C, 8 P) ... Pages in category "Culture of ...