SALAMBA IN BAHRAIN, DOHA &THAILAND

Globally renowned Chandana Wickramasinghe & the Dancers’ Guild which presented ‘Salamba’ in Bahrain on Saturday to mark the 64th Independence Day of Sri Lanka while t hey will mesmerise audiences in Pattaya, Thailand & Qataron, Doha on February 10. This is an act based on traditional dancing with an innovative feature.

27 artistes will be participating in these prestigious shows depicting Sri Lankan traditional, folk and fusion acts created by Chandana Wickramasinghe. The most popular traditional dance acts of Chandana & the Dancers’ Guild which has visited 58 countries so far, are the Wes, Thelme, Leekeli, Raban, Savaran, Nagagurulu, Ginisisila, Pandam Paliya Athya Bera, Wadigapatuna, Devol. Also they will perform, Mayam (thowilaya), ThriRanga, Salamba, Sea Horse & Mermaids, Seya t he Red Peacock, and many innovative acts.

Chandana established his dance school Chandana Wickramasinghe Rangayathanaya i n Ratmalana 15 years ago and students from various parts of Sri Lanka l earn Kandyan, Kathakali and Manipuri dance styles there.

The Sri Lankan Coordinating Committee is the umbrella body of the Sri Lankan associations i n the State of Qatar which is orgainsing the Qatar event. It works under the aegis of t he Embassy of Sri Lanka. On the initiative of former Ambassador S.B. Atugoda, SLCC was formulated in August 2005 and has been instrumental in organizing Independence Day celebrations and the Sinhala & Hindu New Year celebrations whilst working closely with local authorities in promoting our culture and its values.