Kandyan dancers of Sri Lanka

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Kandyan_dancers_of_Sri_Lanka
GPTKB entity
Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf traditional dance group
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Esala_Perahera
gptkb:Kandyan_dance
gptkbp:costume gptkb:Ves_costume
gptkbp:country gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:Sri_Lankan_culture
gptkbp:danceType gptkb:Kohomba_Kankariya
Gini Sisila
Hanuma Natuma
Mayura Natuma
Naiyadi Natuma
Pantheru Natuma
Sandakada Pahana Natuma
Udekki Natuma
Ves Natuma
up-country dance
gptkbp:gender primarily male
gptkbp:headdress Ves hat
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kandyan dancers of Sri Lanka
gptkbp:instrument Horanewa
Thammattama
Daula
Geta Bera drum
gptkbp:movement vigorous
acrobatic
gptkbp:musicBy traditional drums
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Kandy_Esala_Perahera
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Kandy
gptkbp:performanceContext gptkb:ritual
festivals
weddings
temple rituals
cultural shows
ceremonial dance
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:religiousAffiliation gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:ritualOrigin gptkb:Kohomba_Kankariya
gptkbp:symbolizes Sinhalese heritage
gptkbp:trainer Guru-shishya tradition
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2010
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kandyan_dancer_orchid
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7