The architectural masterpiece synonymous with the Kandyan Convention, complete with 32 carvings of Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth in its four corners holds in its bosom a chronicle little known. D.D.M ...

This townhouse/café blends medieval Kandyan architecture with the Baroque- which in the 17th century was still fashionable in Europe and hitchhiked to Ceylon with the Portuguese. Although worlds apart ...

According to Prof. Ranweera, the octagon is ‘Gem of Kandyan Architecture.’ After the blast the Sri Dalada Maligawa complex sustained heavy damages and an extensive programme to repair the ...

When Odissi met Kandyan dance ‘Ahuti’, a collaboration between Nrityagram and Chitrasena Dance Company, was an aesthetic offering in every way. Published - October 13, 2022 06:31 pm IST .

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If you are not familiar with the work of Minnette de Silva, you may not be alone. Asked to name Sri Lanka’s most influential architect, many might go for Geoffrey Bawa, whose Lunuganga Estate you can ...

Kohomba kankariya, the sociology of a Kandyan ritual, by Sarath Amunugama (Yapa Publications, Colombo, 2021). Reviewed by Usvatte-aratchi ‘What we have described in this book are the halcyon days of ...

The Aug. 9 performance of a Kandyan dance, a traditional art form from Sri Lanka, is believed by the organizers to be the first documented public performance of its kind in the U.S.

The Urban Development Ministry has said the museum will feature the Kandyan period architecture, rites and rituals, traditions and culture, food culture, industries and economy, arts and handicraft.

De Silva wanted a house with traditional Kandyan features: high walls enclosing open-sided rooms, internal courtyards and loggias. And no glass or windows. In later years, Bawa remembered de Silva as ...

According to Prof. Ranweera, the octagon is ‘Gem of Kandyan Architecture.’ After the blast the Sri Dalada Maligawa complex sustained heavy damages and an extensive programme to repair the ...