ශ්‍රී ලංකා නර්තන

People of ancient Sri Lanka regarded dance as the best way to please the nature gods and danced to save themselves from natural disasters. Dancing started in Sri Lanka during the 4th century BCE. However South Indian influence became obvious in Sri Lanka in 15th century AD. It was particularly evident in the folk dances and local traditions. These made dances of a particular area different from the other.