Kandyan dance

                  Kandyan dance 


Kandyan dance is a dance tradition that originated in the central  highlands of sri lanka. It is one of the main traditions in sinhala dance. At present it is widespread among the sinhalese people in all parts of ari lanka. It was a dance restricted to men until the end of the 19th century .Nowodays , women 's kandyan dances are also widespread .








Basic  Areas 


  • Management kandy
  • Udunuwara
  • Yatiyanthota
  • Hathkorale
  • Four cornered 
  • Dumbara
  • Harispaththuwa 


History 

            According to legends the king who was ruling at that time saw an ant leopard jumping body in dream. According to the belief of the time , the king considered the dream to be a curse on kuveni and fell seriously ill. At the request of the king to curse the diseases , a group of witches came to ceylon kohomba kankariya for the king . History has it that the king was completely  healed and that this is the origin of the traditional kandyn dance.

                   Adding  a sri lankan identity to this dance tradition , special caste associated with it emerged in the kandyan kingdom and they were a special part of the same caste that holds themes to the tooth relic. They were also recognized as part of the main dancer of the Dalada perahera . 

                   The Kandyan  kingdom collapsed with the british  invasion of the upcountry , and the traditional dance from died out at the same time . With the independence , the kandyan tradition was revived through thr remnants of this unique art and the traditional dance forms  of the sri lankan society can be seen in the kandyan dance art even today.

                According to legends , the kandyan dance originated in sri lanka through a ritual called kohomba kankariya performed by a group of indian monks who came to sri lanka.

                 According to legends , lndian  witches come to sri lanka to cure king vijaya of kuveni after he fell ill and became king of panduwas deva. The king told the witches that he often dreamed that a leopard would attack him and that he was in great distress .it is believed that it was caused by the magic of queen kuveni, the first queen of king vijaya. After performing a ritual called kohomba kankariya ,the disease was completely cured and it attacked the attention of many locals.

                  This was primarily performed by dancers of a rare caste nominated  by the kandyan state system . These are the sri balada maligawa be attached to jobs and the annual esala perahera  significant role in fulfilling them.

                    The popularity of this traditional dance form, which originated under the patronage of the kandyan kings, declined somewhat with the british rule. Today it is re-energized and adapted to the stage and stands out as a core cultural element of sri lanka.


Kandyan  Dance 

  

        Ves dance...







       Naiadi dance....







          Udakki  dance....








       Pantheru dance....







       Wannam dance....






Clothing 

       Kandyan  dancers are adorned with elaborate costumes , including headdresses . A beautiful beaded ornament that covers the chest of the dancer. This wardrobe is mead of metal with a forehead band that makes the dance look taller. The antique wardrobe also includes a kinky - voiced goji. Only male dancers are  allowed to wear a full - featured costume  during  special cultural  events such as the ves mangalya.


Music 

              Geataberaya up harispaththuwa basic  music equipment. Another instrument , the thalampata , consists of a pair of small percussion instruments that help maintain the  rhythm of the dancer. Using these instrument ,the vannam, which is sung to the tune of the dancer and the melody , adds to the charm of the kandyan dance.















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