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Traditional Sri Lankan Dance
There are three classical dance forms and several folk dances in Sri Lanka
the classical dance forms are known as Kandyan dancing Ruhunu dancing and
Saparagmu dancing; Kandyan dancing is practiced in the central hills of the
island, Ruhunu in the coastal or low country areas, and Saparagamu in the
province known as Saparagamuwa, particularly in the district of Ratnapura,
world-famous for its gems.
The three classical dance forms differ in their styles of body-movements and
gestures, in the costumes worn by the performers, and in the shape and size
of the drums use to provide rhythmic sound patterns to accompany the dancing
The drum used in Kandyan dancing is known as the GETA BERE, the drum in
Ruhunu dancing as the YAK BERE, and drum in Saparagamu dancing as the DAVULA
(the word BERE or BERAYA in Inhale means “Drum”) The Geta Bere is beaten
with the hands as is also Yaka Bere, while the Davula is played with a stick
on one side and with one hand on the other side; the Geta Bere has a body
which tapers on both sides while the Yak Bere and the Davula both have
cylindrical bodies.
The main distinguishing feature between Kandyan and Saparagamu dancing, and
Ruhunu dancing, is that Ruhunu dancers wear masks.
The classical dance forms are associated with the performance of various
rituals and ceremonies which are centuries old and are based on the folk
religion and folk beliefs going back to times before the advent and
acceptance of Buddhism by the Sinhalese people in the third century B.C.
These rituals and ceremonies reflect the values, beliefs and customs of an
agricultural civilization.
The pre-Buddhistic folk religion consisted of the belief in a variety of
deities and demons who were supposed to be capable of awarding benefits and
blessings but also causing afflictions and diseases. Accordingly they had to
be either propitiated or exorcised with offerings and the performance of
rituals and ceremonies.
The repertoire of Dances in Kandyan dancing has its origins in the ritual
known as the Kohomba Kankariya, which is performed to propitiate the deity
known as Kohomba for the purpose of obtaining relief from personal
afflictions or from communal calamities such as pestilence. Although this
ritual is rarely performed at the present the various dances associated with
its performance could be seen in the Kandy Perahere, and annual
religion-cultural event which takes place in the city of Kandy in honor of
the sacred tooth-relic of the Buddha housed in the Delude Malaga, the Temple
of the Sacred Tooth.
The repertoire of Ruhunu dancing has its origins in the rituals of Devol
Maduwa to propitiate a deity of the same name, and in the exorcistic rituals
known as Rata Yakuma and Sanni Yakuma. Rata Yakuma and Sanni Yakuma are
associated with various demons who are supposed to cause a variety of
afflictions and incurable illnesses.
Saparagamu dancing is associated with the ritual known as the Gam Maduwa,
which is performed to propitiate a deity called Pattini, a female. The
purpose is to obtain a good harvest or to ward off evil or to be rid of and
infectious disease.
Apart from the classical dance forms there are also folk dances, which are
associated with folk activities and festivities. Leekeli (stick dance),
Kalageldi (pot dance) and Raban (a hand drum) folk dances prevalent at the
present time.
There is also in the low country a dance-drama called Kolam in which the
performers wear masks depicting animals or people such as kings or high
officials, and provides amusement and social satire. It has been suggested
by scholars that Kolam may have developed from the ritual known as Sanni
Yakuma and had later become a dance-drama independent of ritual elements.
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The Ranranga Dancing Academy is a well-recognized
aesthetic institute in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka, since 1994, specializing students in traditional and folk
dancing. We have been sending our artists to many festivals and
functions held both at home and abroad. The elegance and grace
of performance, of our students have gained appreciation and
approbation from many promoters .we are proud to mention that
the International Dance Council (CID) and UNESCO , the official
umbrella organization for all forms of dance in all the
countries of the world has awarded us their prestigious
membership considering about our activities towards the
enlistment of national culture and folk dance. Our troupe
comprises of one Male Manager ,03 Lady teachers and 21 girls who
need special permission from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs
for participations in this event. As such it is earnestly
requested that your recommendations are forwarded to the
Ministry of Cultural Affairs through the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs .This procedure will help us to get permission from our
Ministry of Cultural Affairs for our participation in the
festival an official.
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Dance Schools in Sri Lanka, Dancewear Suppliers, Dancing Organizations
Swarna Basnayake
Ranranga Dancing Academy
402-5/12, 5th Lane.Bogahawila Road LK-10230 Pannipitiya Sri Lanka
(009)411.284.1836; (009)477.604.9700 Mobile
Ranranga Dancing Academy is a well recognized aesthatic Institute of the
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka since 1994 making students
specializing in traditional and folk dancing
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Saravanapava Guhendran
571/10 - 4/1, Galle Road LK-00006 Colombo Sri Lanka
Tel: 0094-11-2581227 ; 0094-11-2508895 ; Fax: 0094-11-2361303
Bharata Natyam
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Meintje Orsel
Av. Diego de Almagro 2057 CL-Providencia Chile
(2 - 56) 2054602, fonofax: (2 - 56) 4743230
www.udenetum.tk
Ceremonial Classical Dance of Sri Lanka - Ceylon
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Chitrasena School of Dance
11, School Lane LK-Nawala Sri Lanka
(9411)-286-4671
Traditional Dance & Drums of Sri Lanka
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Kalatheera
No 61/1 "Sri Ranga", 3rd Cross S.B.M. Colony, B.S.K I S LK- 560050 Bangalore
Sri Lanka
91-80-26722360
www.kalatheera.com
Ours is a odissi dance instauration we conduct
festivals in and around Karnataka
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Nirmala John
Sri Lanka LK-CO 0004 Colombo Sri Lanka
Tel. 94 112 505927, FAX 94 112 589951
Bharathanatyam Teacher & lecturer in the University, School & at
Nirmalanjali
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Basil Mihiripenne
75 Jaya Mawathe Mampe, Piliyandala Sri Lanka
+94 11 2615258
Training centre in dance, music and drums; Performing group; The centre
maintains highly developed theatre group
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Prasanna Rupatilleke
Kotahena Street 111 LK-13 Colombo Sri Lanka
009412330269
Dancing for peace
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Lionel Sirisena
113, Pamankada Road LK Colombo 06 Sri Lanka
0094 112 559971 ; Fax 0094 114 201799
Lakranga Dance Academy, Over 30 Years In Traditional Sri Lankan Dance,
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Chandana Wickramasinghe
No 08, C P De Silva Mawatha Kaldemulla, Moratuwa Sri Lanka
0094112634574 ; 0094777311826
Chandana Wickramasinghe and the Dancers' Guild of Sri Lanka, A Dance troupe
will entertain you with some traditional,f olk, creative and modern dancing
based on Kandyan, Low country (Sri Lankan Style), Kat
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Isurupaya LK-Battaramulla Sri Lanka
Tel. (94.1)864.812; Fax (94.1)872.158
Organization
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Gramodaya Folk Art Centre
Battaramulla, Sri Jayawardenepura LK-Kotto Sri Lanka
School
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Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Kelaniya University
21 Albert Crescent LK-7 Colombo Sri Lanka
School
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Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO
Ministry of Education; Isurupaya LK- Battaramulla Sri Lanka
Tel. (94.1)864.812; Fax (94.1)872.158
National organization
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University of Colombo, Sri Palee Campus
Wewala LK-Horana Sri Lanka
School
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Nirmala Benedict Adrian
8/3 Vivekananda Avenue Colombo 6 Sri Lanka
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Ranjit Dharmakirti
Tower Hall Th.Fd,Sausiripaya, 123 Wiyrama Mawatha LK-7 Colombo Sri Lanka
Tel. 94 1 68 60 80; Fax 94 1 69 97 38
Organisation
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Navin Gooneratne
75 Kynsey Road LK-8 Colombo Sri Lanka
tel. 94.75.537 678; Fax 94.74.512 462
Festival, folk, organizer
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Ranmali Mirchandani
49 Alfred House Gardens LK-Colombo 3 Sri Lanka
Tel (94)1 581 171 Fax (94)1 587079
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Gooneratne Navin
75 Kynsey Road LK-Colombo 8 Sri Lanka
Tel. 94.75.537 678; 94.1.327 758; 94.75.74.512 462
Organizer, festivals
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