Hotel pick up and drop off from your hotel in Colombo. Transport by an air-conditioned vehicle, with the service of an English-speaking driver. All taxes, fees and handling charges.

Food and drinks. Gratuities (optional). Expenses of personal nature.

Angampora Martial Arts Show from Colombo City

À propos de cette expérience

Entrez dans une arène Angampora traditionnelle près de Colombo et regardez des praticiens démontrer l'un des plus anciens arts martiaux du Sri Lanka de près. Pendant deux heures, vous assistez à des démonstrations en direct de combats au couteau, de techniques d'épée et de séquences de combat collectif — des compétences transmises de génération en génération et rarement vues par les visiteurs. Si vous êtes enthousiaste à l'idée de vous impliquer, des instructeurs professionnels vous guident à travers quelques mouvements Angampora de base.

Lakpura vous récupère directement à votre hôtel de Colombo dans un véhicule climatisé, avec un chauffeur anglophone gérant tous les transports. La visite est privée, donc le rythme convient à votre groupe. La prise en charge et la remise à l'hôtel, le transport et tous les impôts sont inclus; apportez de l'argent liquide si vous souhaitez donner un pourboire à vos hôtes. L'âge minimum est de cinq ans, ce qui en fait un excellent choix pour les familles avec enfants plus âgés et quiconque attrait par l'histoire et les arts de combat du Sri Lanka.

La prise en charge à votre hôtel de Colombo est recommandée à 8h00, ce qui vous amène au centre d'entraînement d'Angampora vers 9h30 pour environ 45 minutes de démonstrations. Vous quittez le centre vers 11h30 et êtes déposé à votre hôtel vers 13h00.

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Hotel pick up and drop off from your hotel in Colombo.
Transport by an air-conditioned vehicle, with the service of an English-speaking driver.
All taxes, fees and handling charges

Non inclus

Food and drinks.
Gratuities (optional).
Expenses of personal nature.

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Angampora Martial Arts Show from Colombo

You will be starting your Angampora tour at 8:30 am from your hotel in Colombo. Your chauffeur will be picking you up and driving you to the Angampora Training Centre in Athurugiriya. You will get there by 10:00 am.

Angampora is an ancient martial art-form practiced in Sri Lanka for millennia. According to folklore, the history of this martial arts stretches back to almost 30,000 years. Ancient scripts mention that it was born from the efforts of nine hermits; and the most famous expert of this art is believed to be Rana Ravana, a mythical warrior said to have lived 5,000 years ago. Either way, it indeed fact that it was used in wars for almost two millennia as confirmed by historic evidence presented in carvings from various ancient temples such as the Embekke Devalaya, The temple of the Tooth, etc; and many historic scripts. It was also extremely feared by the British during their invasion; to the extent that they prohibited the art-form, burnt all practice huts that they found, and shot the kneecaps of practitioners to maim them.

The combat techniques of Angampora include grappling, striking, and most especially pressure point attacks that can cause pain or even permanent paralysis. It incorporates hand-to-hand fighting with various weaponry; such as knives, swords, staves, maces and more. There are also self-defense techniques, sport, exercise and meditation techniques which can be learned. It is believed that there was also a some secretive Angampora techniques that used incantations and spells for attack.

You will be viewing demonstrations of this legendary martial artform at the training centre. They will take place for a total of approximately 45 minutes, and include the following:

• Angampora rituals

• War Drum techniques

• Unique Angampora exercises

• Conditioning exercises

• Hand-to-hand fighting techniques

• Grips and locks unique to the artform

• Bare handed duel

• Weapon use techniques – Battle axes

• Weapon use techniques – Daggers

• Weapon use techniques – Staves

• Weapon use techniques – Swords

• Weapon use techniques – Maces

• Battling multiple enemies

After the demonstrations, you will be able to meet with professional Angampora experts and question them on the history and techniques of this art-form. They will also be happy to teach you a few basic techniques to protect yourself, enabling you to learn and experience Angampora yourself.

At approximately 11:00 am, you will be leaving the Angampora Training Center. You will be dropped off at your hotel by 1:00 pm, completing your tour.