Low County Dance ๐
Among the three local dance traditions, the low country dance tradition is the one that I am most fond of .It is very beautiful . It is popular in areas such as Galle , Matara, and Bentara . I is mainly divided into two parts, the Matara style and the Bentara style , depending on the different parts. ๐ The main attire of this tradition is the Thelme attire. The main Shanthikarma are performed for both gods and demons. The main deity is Goddess Patthini.♛๐ The main musical instrument of the low county tradition is the Pahatharata bera or Yak bera , also know as the Devol Bera . Cowhide is used to amplify its sound. This produces a loud sound . For this reason , it is also know as the loud drum.๐ช So I would like to practice both the upcountry and the low country traditions. And as a dancer, I contribute of further developing , carrying forward and protecting our tradition arts. So I hope you will enjoy my blog. ๐