Kandy
Dance in Sri Lanka
Traditional Kandyan Dancers
According to legends the Kandy Dance was created by some Indian shamans, who had brought the dance to Kandy in order to heal the Kandyan King from an unknown illness.
Watch 3 Kandy Dance videos
The Kandy Dancers
The famous Kandy Dance is also connected to the annual Perehara Festival, which covers Kandy for 10 exciting days.
The Kandy Dancers
Some of the performances of the Kandyan dancers remind of the great Chinese circuses.
The Kandy Dance Drummers
Artistic xpression is everything for the hard working Kandyan dancers, who are so very proud of their dance.