We, Tropical life resort conduct training session for visitors who are interested in Sri lankan traditional drums and dancing events. Sessions are conducted by traditional dancing guru at adjacent riverside jungle setting.
There are three main styles of Sri Lankan classical dance:
- The Kandyan dances of the Hill Country, known as Uda Rata Natum;
- The low country dancesof the southern plains, known as Pahatha Rata Natum;
- Sabaragamuwa dances, or Sabaragamuwa Natum.
Kandyan dance takes its name from Kandy, the last royal capital of Sri Lanka. There are five distinct types; the ves, naiyandi, uddekki, pantheru, and vannams.
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 used to provide rhythmic sound patterns to accompany the dancing.
The drum used in Kandyan dancing is known as the Geta Bera, the drum in Ruhunu (low country) dancing is called the “Yak Bera”, and drum in Sabaragamu dancing is called “Davula” (the word Bera in Sinhale means “Drum”) The Geta Bera is beaten with the hands as is also Yak Bera, while the Davula is played with a stick on one side and with one hand on the other side; the Geta Bera has a body which tapers on both sides while the Yak Bera and the Davula both have cylindrical bodies.
The main difference between Kandyan and Sabaragamu dancing, and Ruhunu dancing, is that Ruhunu dancers wear masks.
- Best Time : After 8.00 A.M in the morning or 4.00PM in the evening
- Duration: 2 hours
- Venu : At jungle setting adjacent to river called “ Dambulu Oya”
- What is included: Fresh juice while enjoying the show
