#kandyandrummers

Kandyan Dancers and Drummers

Kandyan dancing and drumming is Sri Lanka’s iconic traditional performing art. Both drummers and dancers are identified by their elaborate costumes - drummers themselves wear a white turban, breastplate, broad waistband, and sarong 

Kandyan dancers are accompanied by traditional drum beats, distinguished by frequent and sudden changes in tempo and irregular rhythmic patterns. This performance is iconic for being extremely high energy. 

There are various types of traditional drum, the most iconic of which is the classic Kandyan drum - the geta bera. This is a double-headed drum suspended from the player’s waist and played with both hands.

Drummers and dancers are a key element of the Kandy Perahera festival