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Lowland dance art is not limited to peace rituals. Kolam theater, which consists of highly artistic theatrical elements, occupies a central place in the tradition of the lowlands. Kolam theater art has nothing to do with Shanti Karma, even though masked performances are performed in Shanti Karma. It can be seen strongly that the existing system of governance is being ridiculed and criticized by highlighting the weaknesses of the colonial rule.


Apart from that, it can be seen that the Kolam drama has been created about the various groups of people who invaded Sri Lanka and migrated in Sri Lanka.

Various characters can be seen in the scripts of kolam dances


Only the Vidana and the President don't wear masks. After the departure of the Chairman respectively


Liyanaarachchi, Malakbera, Nonchi, Police, Hevajasaya, Lenchina, Honcha with Mudali, Kapiri, Tamil. Muslim . The royal family arrives. Then the king and the queen come, then lions, bull tigers, Kava Rakshas, ​​Suramba Vallia, Naga, Maru and Gurulu dances are performed.


After that, a selected story will be performed. A historical story like Sandakinduru, Maname, Gotainbara or Jataka story....



                                         

                                         DD/ 21/ 045
                               R.A. Yauwani Ayesha.


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