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SRI LANKAN TRADITION OF MASK DANCING
  • Manage No DI00000432
    Country Republic of Korea
    Author Dr. Danister L. Perer Chairman, National Expert Committee on Traditional Knowledge
    Published Year 2020
    Language English
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Description Sri Lanka has a diverse dancing culture where three main styles represent the classical dance tradition. These styles are known as Kandyan dances of the hill country (Uda Raṭa Nätum), the low country dances (Pahata Raṭa Nätum), and the mid-country (Sabaragamuva Näṭum). These three classical dancing styles are transmitted across generations with their ritualistic identities that are unique to movements, motions, costumes, and instruments. In the context of mask dancing, it is more relevant to the low country style, which is highly ceremonial and performed for ritualistic offerings to various devils. The dancers wear masks portraying many characters in different forms of spirits according to their characteristic features.

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