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  2. Dance in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    This genre is today considered the classical dance of Sri Lanka. In Sanskrit terminology it is considered pure dance (nrtta); it features a highly developed system of "tala" (rhythm), provided by cymbals called "thalampataa". There are five distinct types; the ves, naiyandi, uddekki, pantheru, and vannams. [1]

  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. Category:Sri Lankan dances - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. 1-year-old performing the haka with his dad goes viral on TikTok

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    In a now-viral TikTok video shared by wife Hope Lawrence on Nov. 16, Zar Lawrence is seen teaching his child the haka, a traditional dance in the Māori culture.

  6. Sanni Yakuma - Wikipedia

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    In Sri Lankan culture, exorcism rituals are known as tovil. The Sanni Yakuma is possibly the best known exorcism ritual in the country. [ 11 ] It is a mix of traditional beliefs regarding spirits with Buddhism.

  7. New Zealand reclaims record for largest haka dance - AOL

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    New Zealand has set the world record for the most people to perform a haka, a traditional dance of the country's indigenous Maori, reclaiming the title from France. A statement by Auckland’s ...

  8. Haka - Wikipedia

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    The group of people performing a haka is referred to as a kapa haka (kapa meaning group or team, and also rank or row). [14] The Māori word haka has cognates in other Polynesian languages, for example: Samoan saʻa (), Tokelauan haka, Rarotongan ʻaka, Hawaiian haʻa, Marquesan haka, meaning 'to be short-legged' or 'dance'; all from Proto-Polynesian saka, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian sakaŋ ...

  9. Why do New Zealand do the haka and what do the words ... - AOL

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    The All Blacks perform the Maori ceremonial dance before their fixtures