Dancers Were Only Allowed to Dance.

Traditional Sri Lankan drummers and dancers belong to a low caste. In an effort to break away from caste restrictions, a drummer conducts dancing classes for the children in his impoverished village. He explains the difficulties of low caste existence difficulties he feels were compounded by the B...

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Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Ronin Films, 1980.
Kanopy Streaming, 2018.
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Summary:Traditional Sri Lankan drummers and dancers belong to a low caste. In an effort to break away from caste restrictions, a drummer conducts dancing classes for the children in his impoverished village. He explains the difficulties of low caste existence difficulties he feels were compounded by the British colonial government.
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