Gayani Perera

The Sendai Tanabata Festival is the most famous in Japan. Tanabata has been celebrated in the region since the time of Date Masamune (1567–1636) who was the first warlord in the Sendai area. The festival began shortly after the city was founded in the early Edo Period. The Tanabata festival gradually developed and became larger over the years. Although the festival's popularity started to dwindle after the Meiji Restoration, and almost disappeared during the economic depression that occurred after World War I, volunteers in Sendai revived the festival in 1928 and established the tradition of holding the festival from 6 to 8 August.  During World War II it was impossible to hold the festival, and almost no decorations were seen in the city from 1943 to 1945, but after the war, the first major Tanabata festival in Sendai was held in 1946, and featured 52 decorations. In 1947, the Showa Emperor Hirohito visited Sendai and was greeted by 5,000 Tanabata decorations. The festival subsequ...

Located on the island of Vadhoo in the Maldives, this beach glows blue at night. This is also known as the Sea of ​​stars. Everywhere this beach touches, it glows like stars. Thus there is some scientific reason for the change in the color of this seawater. That is because it is home to a large number of marine microorganisms called phytoplankton. These microbes emit a blue light for their protection. It's like the fireflies. So it is because of that light that we see this sea shining. At night, the sea is like paradise. In the past, this was not so popular. But today many tourists come to this island to see it. The sea is brighter in summer. So if you want to watch this too, go in that time. This is one of my favorite places to go. I'll be here someday.

Kolam can be pointed out as one of the most important folk dramas in Sri Lanka. This is associated with the low country dance tradition. This was prevalent in the coastal villages of the Southern Province. Among them are Ambalangoda, Benthara, Matara and Mirissa. The play is about fertility, village to country blessings and entertainment. The play is aimed at generating humor and social reform. The play was originally presented to appease the queen of the Great Standard King. Anabera, Hewa, Jasa, Lenchina, Mudali, Nonchi and Arachchi are the main characters in the play. The specialty here is wearing a mask and dancing. And every character here, including the female characters, is played by men. That too is a specialty that comes here. The place where the Kolam play is presented is called "Thanayampola". Most of the time, the finished threshing floor is used for this purpose. The low country drum is played for the kolam play. The dances are performed according to the drum beat...

Manipuri is an Indian classical dance. I really like this dance style. Manipuri is a rhythmic dance. first I learned this dance style in my school. I think this dance style are the same kathak dance style. The Manipuri dance originated in Imphal, the capital of Manipur in northeastern India. This dance is a dance performed for God. The main dance element here is the Raslila dance. This is a dance based on religious beliefs and dances based entirely on Lord Krishna. The music used here is North Indian Hindustani music. The main instrument used here is the "pung" instrument. In addition, "Penacomba", "Flute", "Xraj" and "Thalampata" are used. It also uses a stringed instrument called the "pena" with hymns. The costumes include a skirt called "Kokumbi" and a shirt called "Risham Purit". They are embroidered with gold and silver threads. This Manipuri dance is established as a major dance tradition w...

Pidurutalagala is the highest mountain in Sri Lanka.  It's a beautiful place.  The mountain is also known by various names such as "Straw Laden Mountain" and "Pedro Mountain".  It is located in the Nuwara Eliya District of the Central Province.  To get here you have to travel through the city of Nuwara Eliya.  This is 8281 feet high. It houses military, air and naval bases and is also home to the main transmission centers of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and the Sri Lanka Telecom.  That is why this is a high security zone.  Admission to the show is completely free and is controlled by the Army. It is full of various species of trees and animals.  Examples include ferns, water hyacinths, bean varieties, orchids, deer, and stalk squirrels.  It is also known as the home of many leopards.  There are also a number of beautiful waterfalls here.  These include Lover Sleep Falls, Ramboda Falls and Maturata Falls.  Belihuloya, a ...

The basic tool of dance is the body. So keeping the body properly and beautifully is essential for a dancer. Therefore, the body needs to be prepared for the dance through exercise. Exercising regularly increases the body's muscular endurance and allows it to dance for longer periods of time without getting tired. Exercise also helps you to have a beautiful body. Body flexibility, endurance, etc. are very important for a dancer. We can improve all of this through exercise. But going to the gym without proper understanding can cause harm to the body. Therefore, a dancer must have a broad understanding of exercise. Ex: • Start the dance after warming up. • Increase the number of times a day you do not do the same exercise over and over again. • Continue training without stopping once you get to where you want to be. • Warm down exercise after exercise. It is important for a dancer to be aware of these factors. Otherwise various accidents may occur to the body.