An Opening Ceremony to the Land with Dinesh Sandaruwan
Independent (your accommodation) · Can come to you
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- Group
- From 1 guest
- Area
- Independent (your accommodation)
- Setting
- Indoor/Outdoor
A gentle landing into Sri Lanka.
A gentle landing into Sri Lanka.
A ceremony perfect for a group just arriving on the island, or for anyone curious about the living stories and spirit of this land. An engaging storytelling circle shares tales of the island’s deities before we invoke the mother deity — Paththini Deviyo / Kannagi Amman — through a ritual of peeling lotus petals, lighting lamps and offering prayer. Three performances express Sri Lanka’s ancient healing modalities, closing with a sharing circle for reflection and questions.
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Where you’ll meet
Staying elsewhere? Dinesh Sandaruwan can come to you — just ask for your own date.
Your Keeper
Dinesh Sandaruwan
Dinesh Sandaruwan carves masks and works with the rituals they belong to. He knows the Naga Raksha and Sanni Yakuma masks through the chants and healing ceremonies they were made for.
Hosted: a Sarana Host comes with you
One of our Hosts meets you, handles introductions and translation, and is along for the day — so you can be fully present.
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