Ves headdress
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The Ves headdress is an ornate, sacred headpiece worn by male Kandyan dancers in Sri Lanka, symbolizing ritual purity and mastery in the classical dance tradition.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dance costume element
ⓘ
ritual headdress ⓘ sacred object ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kandyan drumming and dance ensembles ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Kandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithRole | principal male dancer ⓘ |
| associatedWithTradition | Kandyan dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | part of intangible cultural heritage of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
marker of initiation into Ves dance tradition
ⓘ
symbol of completion of formal Kandyan dance training ⓘ |
| genderAssociation | male ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
beaded elements
ⓘ
central crest ⓘ decorative back portion ⓘ ear ornaments ⓘ metallic front piece ⓘ ornamental side pieces ⓘ pendant ornaments ⓘ |
| linkedToBelief |
improper use can bring misfortune
ⓘ
only properly initiated dancers should wear it ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
beads
ⓘ
cloth ⓘ metal ⓘ |
| ornamentationType | traditional Sri Lankan motifs ⓘ |
| partOf | Ves costume ⓘ |
| performanceFunction |
emphasizes head and upper-body movements
ⓘ
enhances stage presence of dancer ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Buddhist-influenced ritual practice ⓘ |
| requires |
observance of ritual purity rules
ⓘ
special initiation ritual ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
mastery in dance
ⓘ
ritual purity ⓘ spiritual power ⓘ status of a fully trained dancer ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfUse | Kandyan dance era to present ⓘ |
| transmission | passed down through dance lineages ⓘ |
| usedFor |
processions
ⓘ
ritual performance ⓘ temple ceremonies ⓘ |
| usedIn | Kandyan classical dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visualStyle |
highly ornate
ⓘ
sparkling ⓘ symmetrical ⓘ |
| wornBy | male Kandyan dancers ⓘ |
| wornDuring | Ves mangalaya ceremony ⓘ |
| wornOn | head ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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