found: LCSH(Kōlam (Folk drama). BT Folk drama, Sinhalese)
found: Britannica Macro.:v. 17, pp. 168-169 (kōlam, one of the 4 folk-drama forms of Sri Lanka)
found: Traditional kolam drama of Sri Lanka, via WWW, Mar. 11, 2013(Kolam is a kind of dramatic and colorful performance which was considered to be a very popular traditional dance drama in the Southern and South Western parts of Sri Lanka about three/four decades ago. According to historical evidence, Kolam drama has existed from the time of 5th century B.C. With regard to some legends, it is said that this genre of drama has a history spanning more than 2500 years; Kolam plays; The main distinguishing feature of the Kolam play is that the all performers wear masks, except for two of the characters: Kariyakarawanarala [Sabevidane] (the chief narrator) and Sabhapathi (actors who welcome the audience). Yet another notable factor is that all the characters in the plays, including the female roles, are performed by male actors. There are various kinds of masks that are compatible with the different types of character representations. The following is a list of the different types of masks used in the Kolam plays: Masks depicting: Gods; Human beings; Raksha; Demons; Animals; Mythological creatures and beings)
found: Mahendra, S. Sinhala kolam tradition, via Daily news online edition, 6 Nov. 2001, viewed Mar. 11, 2013(mask dancing or Kolam, a theatrical form as found in south Sri Lanka; a series of narratives dramatically enacted by various types of kinetic players who wear masks)
found: Kolam dancer's mask, via British Museum website, Mar. 11, 2013(Kolam is a dance drama of rural Sri Lanka. Just like several other names for theatre traditions of south Asia, kolam refers to disguise and mimicry. The actors wear masks and costumes and perform with mime, dance and some dialogue. The characters are divided into several types: humans (for example, princes, the drummer and his wife, the European), animals and demons, and the performances move from the depiction of village scenes to stories involving spirits and fabulous creatures from Hindu mythology.)
notfound: An international dictionary of theatre language, 1985
