Sri Lanka-themed virtual Global Celebration was launched in the United States on the Sri Lanka Foundation International platform introducing to a worldwide audience Sri Lanka’s historical heritage and culture, music, dance forms, and local food and products. All that and more, while being entertained by breathtaking cultural performances, was enjoyed lounging in the comfort of the attendees living rooms!
This unique virtual event occurred on Saturday, the 13th, and Sunday, the 14th of August 2022, when traders, manufacturers, and service providers met virtually all under one roof to market their products, network, and do business.
Throughout the two-day festivities, the featured events staged from around the world when the sights and sounds and the unique taste of Sri Lanka virtually came alive. Mesmerizing dance and music performances were staged throughout the two days. It featured Sri Lankan traditional music, dances, art, and theatre produced by the USA, Sri Lanka, Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the U.K., and India. I hope you enjoyed the two spectacular presentations featured in the last week’s SLF News, and this week we are featuring two breathtaking dance performances from New Zealand and Japan.
Mathra Dance Academy is dedicated to preserving ancient traditional dance forms and nurturing the modern dancing arts of Sri Lanka. Our driving ambitions are to share Sri Lanka’s rich dance culture with the New Zealand public, and to foster an interest in Sri Lankan dance for our children who grow up in New Zealand, and offer opportunities to learn and experience their culture & heritage.
The performance they showcased combines Suraba Walliya & Udarata Narthanayak (Low Country & Up-Country Dance).
Choreographed by: Irani Samarasinghe.
Click the link below to watch the performance.
https://youtu.be/g32Iwsh0j8M
Mr. Akila Palipana, External Lecturer of the Sri Lanka Foundation Academy of Performing Arts, is a dancer from Sri Lanka and has distinguished himself as an emerging talent with many intriguing possibilities. He contributes to the field of dancing as a Performer, Choreographer, Instructor, and Lecturer. He is a graduate of the University of Kelaniya, working towards achieving his master’s degree while contributing to the mother university with his knowledge and skills as a visiting lecturer. He was attached to Chitrasena Dance Company for six years, one of the most prominent dancing institutes in Sri Lanka, as a performer, teacher, and choreographer.
This performance is choreographed by Akila Palipana and performed by Eriko Kurokawa from Japan, a dance piece to songs called “waram kavi”, a piece of music from the Kandyan dance tradition.
Click the link below to watch the performance.
https://youtu.be/Mn6DjvFVAVY
