MY FAVORITE DANCE TRADITION.....

• There are three main types of local dance traditions.
• Up Country dance Tradition
• Low Country dance Tradition
• Sabaragamu Country dance Tradition

• Out of these three traditions, my favorite dance tradition is low country dance tradition.

 

• This dance tradition is prevalent in the Southern Province.

                     

• The main instrument of this dance tradition is the Yak Beraya. This drum is also known by other names.
• Goshaka Beraya
• Ruhunu Beraya
• Dewol Beraya
• Dik  Beraya 
• Mihingu Beraya
• There are many shanthikarma in this tradition. We can see the lots of Madu Shanthikarma, Yak Shanthikarma and Bali Shanthikarma are in low country dance tradition. They are, 
• Dewol Maduwa 
• Sanniyakuma 
• Gara Maduwa
• Riddi Yagaya
• Bali Yagaya
• Mahason Samayama
• Kolam Nataka.
• In this dance tradition you can see the dance elements with beautiful poetry singing. Meanwhile, my favorite dance from is the Lichchavee Dance. The singing there is so beautiful. 
• the costumes of this dance tradition are also impressive.