Dumbara Handloom Weaving with Mr Dharmadasa
Kandy
- Duration
- 3 hrs
- Group
- From 1 guest
- Area
- Kandy
- Setting
- At the loom
You leave with
A small piece of Dumbara cloth you wove yourself, and an understanding of what sets this weaving apart.
Weave one of the world’s most protected textile traditions.
Weave one of the world’s most protected textile traditions.
Born in the mist-veiled Dumbara Valley near Kandy, Dumbara weaving is geometric, deliberate and deeply sacred — its patterns unchanged for centuries. Seated at the loom with Mister Dharmadasa, you learn to read the bold angular motifs that once dressed kings and, thread by thread, weave your own small piece. There is a rhythm here that asks you to be present; the loom does not rush, and neither will you.
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Where you’ll meet
Your Keeper
Mr Dharmadasa
Mr Dharmadasa weaves Dumbara cloth in Kandy, one of Sri Lanka's most closely guarded textile traditions. Its geometric patterns have hardly changed in centuries, and he carries that lineage at the loom.
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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