Udarata Natum

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Udarata Natum is a traditional Sri Lankan dance form originating from the Kandyan region, known for its elaborate costumes, rhythmic drumming, and highly stylized, acrobatic movements.

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Udarata Natum canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf intangible cultural heritage
traditional dance form
alsoKnownAs Kandyan dance NERFINISHED
associatedWithEthnicGroup Sinhalese NERFINISHED
costumeElement Ves costume
ankle bells
beaded ornaments
headdress
countryOfOrigin Sri Lanka NERFINISHED
culturalContext Kandyan Kingdom NERFINISHED
hasSubstyle Naiyandi dance NERFINISHED
Pantheru dance NERFINISHED
Udekki dance NERFINISHED
Vannam repertoire
Ves dance NERFINISHED
influenced contemporary Sri Lankan stage dance
languageOfSongs Sinhala
movementStyle bent-knee postures
synchronized group formations
vigorous torso movements
notableFeature acrobatic movements
complex footwork
dynamic leaps and spins
elaborate costumes
expressive hand gestures
highly stylized movements
rhythmic drumming
partOf Sri Lankan classical dance
performanceType court dance
folk dance
ritual dance
performedAt Kandy Esala Perahera NERFINISHED
Perahera processions
temple rituals
performedOnOccasion cultural festivals
religious festivals
royal ceremonies
regionOfOrigin Kandyan region NERFINISHED
religiousAssociation Buddhism NERFINISHED
requires flexibility
intensive physical training
rhythmic precision
stamina
trainingStartsAt childhood
transmissionMethod guru–shishya tradition
usesInstrument Cymbals
Daula NERFINISHED
Geta Bera NERFINISHED
Thammattama NERFINISHED

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Kandyan dance alsoKnownAs Udarata Natum