The Kandyan Kandyan Dancers Company presents its first group of students to complete their training and undertake Pa Saraba and Goda Saraba assessments to take part in the inaugural Pahim Path or Kandyan Graduation ceremony. The Mangalam dance is a vital component of the Sri Lankan Pahim Path ceremony, which is a traditional ritual invoking blessings and auspiciousness. The term “Mangalam ” itself signifies auspiciousness and is performed to invoke blessings for prosperity and well-being. Mangalam dance in the Pahim Path ceremony is a beautiful and spiritually enriching performance that underscores the importance of cultural traditions and the deep-rooted connections between dance, music, and spirituality in Sri Lankan culture. 

Choreographed by Prasanna Rupathilaka, renowned Sri Lankan traditional drumming lecturer at University of Visual and Performing Arts in Sri Lanka and accompanying drumming artist Koshan Mapatuna, also a visiting drumming artist at the University of Visual and Performing Arts in Sri Lanka. Trained by Dilini Seneviratne.