Kandyan Dance since 1976

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1. Conch Shell & Drum Orchestra

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Traditional Welcome and Presentation of ceremonial drums

2. Puja Dance

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A Traditional dance of invocation. The performers invoke the blessing of the devol maduwa performed in honor of goddess patina

3. Devol dance

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Is a deity subjected to worship and belief in Sri Lanka. He is one of the twelve deities worshiped in Sri Lanka as “Dolos Deviyo” (twelve gods), who are believed to be intervening in the affairs of the world lings.

4. Pantheru / Acrobaties

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A popular dance in all rural .festivals and pageants the pantheru which is a decorative brass rings is manipulated with skill and dexterity by the dancers creating a series of rhythmic patterns.

5. Peacock dance

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Dance falls within the kandyan vannam .Tradition and the dance creation depicts the movement of the peacock bird

6. Salupaliya dance

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Dance depicting several demons who are believed to be capable of causing particular ailments. This is a popular dance in southern Sri Lanka

7. Kulu dance

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Traditional folk dancers are usually performed by village damsels

8.Tea plucking dance

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A Dance depicting the plucking of tea leaves grown in sri lanka.

9.Ves dance

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The characteristic traditional attire of the kandyan dancer dance users rhythmic patterns rising to a vigorous and lively clima The dance were performed to invoke the blessing of kankariya ves dance could be described as the king of kandyan dance

10. Group Dance

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11. Fire Walking

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