Dance is one of the aesthetic event. In sri lanka has various dancing style. Most of the people respect to the clasical dance than western dance . Clasical dances sri lanka has been originated with indigenous people of sri lanka. They called as ' veddadas ' and ' yakkas '. In sri lanka, there are three main tradition of sri lankan clasical dance .
1. The kandyan dance
2. Low country dance
3. Sabaragamuwa dance
Mainly, candyan dance has been spread hill country in sri lanka. But today it has been widespread to other parts of country. According to the legend the origin of the candyn dance coused ' kohombakankariya '. Udarata kings support to candyan dance .
Kandyan dance takes its name from kandy. There ara five types of dances. 1.ves natum 2. Naiyandi netum 3. Udakki netum 4.pantheru netum 5. Vannam.
Low country dances are especially ritualistic. It is focoused on evil spirits. The dances of low country wear masks. Through the masks they shows different charactors such as birds, demons, reptiles. There are 18 main dances which are called ' Dahaata Sanniya '. And also there many style of dances than kandyan dance. Low country dancers use dialogues ,more 'kawi', colourful clothes.
Sabaragamuwa dance has been spreaded in Rathnapura area. They worship god of ' Saman '. There are 32 main dances in sabaragamuwa dance equal to low country dance.
Thees are three classical dance from differin their styles of body movements and guesters. There are drums difference than each other. Drum of kandyn dance called 'getabetaya'. 'Ruhunu beraya' and 'yak beraya' are drum of the low country dance. Sabaragamuwa netum used the 'Dawla' . Different clothings use for the three main classical dance. Now a days students of school study this classical danc for O/l and A/l subjects. In our country, classical dancers have been reduced than earlier . But dom of them try to protect classical dancing for the sake of future.
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