Kandy Cultural Dance Show, or somebody called Kandy Cultural Show, is an exciting dance event that is organized by the Kandy Lake Club. The show is a must-watch for a foreigner because it includes many traditional Sri Lankan dances. Kandy Lake Club was started on this eye-catching event in 1982, and since then they have continuously held it for more than 40 years now.

Kandy is a historical and world heritage city in Sri Lanka. If you are someone who is from abroad, we suggest that Kandy is a must-visit destination during your Sri Lanka visit. There are so many beautiful places to visit around the city. But watching this dancing event is a must-do activity that you should not miss during the visit.

 

Kandy Cultural Dance Show Time

Normally, the dance show starts sharply at 5 p.m., lasts around 4 hours, with each section lasting more than 5 minutes or more.

 

Dance Performances

The Kandy Cultural Dance Show comprises Sri Lankan arts, dances, and cultural heritage. So, this is an event that describes the rich culture of this paradise island.  every day. As we mentioned earlier, the event includes many types of Sri Lankan traditional dances. All of these dance styles are unique to certain areas of the island, where people can usually see them. Anyhow, this is the event that combines all these dances into one show.

Kandy Esala Perahera is an annual event where you can see most of these dances. But it is seasonal, and nobody can experience those dances at other events in the country. Therefore, here is a great opportunity for everyone to explore the traditional dances of Sri Lanka.

The dancing styles, movements, and costumes are different for each dance type, where you can see the dancers using fire, masks, and other items in their dances. The dancers use different types of drums and local musical instruments, whose sounds catch the attention of the audience during the performances. These things will delight anyone and make them wonder.

 

Different type of Dances in Kandy Cultural Dance Show:

Here are some of the dancing types that you can watch during the Kandy Cultural Dance Show.

1) Magul Bera

2) Puja Natuma

3) Devol Natuma

4) Mayura Natuma

5) Pantheru Natuma

6) Raksha Natuma

7) Leekeli Natuma

8) Raban Natuma

9) Gini Sisila

10) Res Natuma

11) Kulu Natuma

12) Kohomba Kankariya

13) Fire Walking

 

Dancers give all of their priority and dedication to their performances, where they show a lot of skills. Costumes also attract viewers, and we should say that they are worth your time and money.

The Kandy Cultural Dance show ends with an unbelievable activity called fire walking. On there, some dancers run through red hot charcoal, which is considered worship to the local gods. Kohomba Kanakriya is also a special type of dancing event that gives you an amazing experience.

 

Other Places

Apart from the Kandy Lake Club Cultural Dance Show, you can see Kandyan cultural dancing shows at these locations in the city:

1) Redcross Kandyan Cultural Performances

2) YMBA Cultural Performances

 

 

Tickets and Prices

If you love to attend this beautiful event during your Kandy city tour, then you can book tickets to Kandy Dance Show with Mahaweli Tours and Holidays. Simply drop a WhatsApp message to: +94777 111553 or visit our Contact us page, where you can discuss ticket prices and more details with us.

 

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