Kandyan Cultural Dance Show
උඩරට නැටුම්
A nightly one-hour performance of traditional Kandyan dance, with drumming, masked dances and the closing fire-walking act the most popular.
Kandyan dance is the national dance of Sri Lanka. Dancers wear silver ornaments and white skirts, spinning and leaping to the beat of drums. Theaters such as the Kandyan Art Association and the Kandy Lake Club, by the lake, begin their shows at about 17:00 or 17:30 each evening. Each show lasts about an hour, with tickets around 2,000 rupees. The performance ends with a barefoot fire-walking act. After the show it's just a few minutes' walk to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, in time for the 6:30 p.m. evening puja. Arrive half an hour early to choose good seats.
Opening hours
Daily, approx. 17:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- British Garrison Cemetery
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Kandy Lake
- Kandy National Museum & Royal Palace
- Arthur's Seat Viewpoint
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary
- Kandy Municipal Central Market
- Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue