Spirit of the Great Lake 'Kadawara Yaagaya'

This is the story of Kadawara who sacrificed his life for the sake of building one of the largest lakes in Sri Lanka over 2000 years ago. 

A theatrical presentation of a Yaaga is an invocation to the divine Spirit of Kadawara. The spirit is known to the generation of noble men who sacrificed their lives for the sake of building a lasting monument to the dawn of the irrigation civilisation of the Hela Nation. The Yaaga is a ritual plea to the Spirit of Kadawara to bring back the glory of the lost humanity from the days of yore to the present times.

The Sri Lankan Dance Academy of Victoria aspires to be at the forefront of performance art as providers of unique, professional dance programs. Their work features accomplished, professional dancers with a distinctive Sri Lankan style. Their way of doing things is led by innovative ways of presenting performances. 

This interpretation of an intriguing ancient tale will take you on a journey that is exceptionally powerful.

Choreography and Direction Chalanka Athalage

Music direction and composition Darshana Ruwan Dissanayake 

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