Events & Exhibitions
Discover our cultural exhibitions, craft workshops, traditional mural art masterclasses, ancient metallurgy forums, Sanni mask performances, and Hela Wedakama oil-formulation sessions.
A comprehensive practical masterclass demonstrating the ancient art of Thel Sindima (herbal oil brewing). Master physicians demonstrate decoction boiling, herbal paste (kalka) preparation, oil purification, and the sacred use of the Thel ThulΔva dispenser.
Hands-on workshop on palm-leaf preservation, text transliteration, and traditional ink formulation using dummala oil and charcoal. Led by chief conservators and indigenous manuscript scholars.
International academic symposium presenting archaeological excavations of ancient Sri Lankan monastic hospitals, medicinal baths (Beheth Oru), and surgical instruments dating back to the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa eras.
Interactive practical studio on recreating traditional Kandyan and Dambulla fresco techniques using clay slips, organic resins, and ground ochre pigments with veteran temple artists.
Live artisan showcase featuring hereditary Dumbara reed weavers, Kelaniya terracotta masters, and southern batik artists demonstrating historic craft processes.
Specialist assembly of metalcraft guilds documenting ancient alloy formulations, lost-wax mould casting, and ornate chasing for ceremonial brass lamps (Pahana).
Celebration of southern Sri Lankan woodcarving with live Kolam comedic theatre, demon mask displays, and youth carving apprenticeships.
Guided field research expedition documenting endangered medicinal flora used in traditional Hela Wedakama. Participants catalogued 85 rare species with traditional healers and botanical taxonomists.
Special public exhibition displaying 120 rare antique bronze and brass oil pourers (Thel ThulΔva), medicine boxes (Beheth Pettagama), and surgical tools collected from aristocratic physician lineages.
Premiere of the documentary archive exploring the traditional psychosocial healing rituals of Sri Lanka, examining the clinical symbiosis between herbal medicine, psychological drama, and spiritual therapy.
Symposium on safeguarding ancient hydraulic networks, rock boulder monasteries, and sacred cultural environs across Sri Lanka's dry zone.
Curated archive and master percussive sessions exploring the intricate Tala rhythms, ritual costumes, and historical regalia of the Esala Perahera procession.
