Sokari

Sokari

Sokari is a Sri Lankan folk drama. Many local and foreign scholars use Sokari as a platform to understand Sri Lankan art and culture. However, currently Sokari is very hard to see due to the collapse of its social context. Sokari is performed by Sinhalese villagers. All that needs for Sokari is provided by villagers as a collective practice. Due to current economic and social conditions, to organize a folk drama like Sokari has become very hard for villagers.

Risikala Aesthetic institute is organizing a Sokari folk drama on 8th April 2009 with the support of the villagers. Unlike tourist oriented performances, this particular event is going to take place in the real context. Due to many reasons, we understood that the authenticity of the event is guaranteed.