Learning Traditional Angampora Martial Arts

Angampora is an ancient martial art practiced in Sri Lanka thousands of years ago. Its name comes from Angham art, including proximity forms. Irangam art includes traditional weapons such as Urumi (Ethunu Kaduwa), swords, battle axes, canes, daggers, and clubs.

• Legend has it that this form of martial art comes from the Yaksha tribe almost 30,000 years One of the ancient tribes that lived on the island.
• However, two ancient scriptures, Varga Purnikawa and Pancha Rakkhawaliya, state that it arose even earlier from the efforts of nine hermits. Legend has it that the most famous expert in this art was Ravana, a mythical warrior who was said to have lived 5,000 years ago.
• Another story tells about a heroine named Menike or Disapatinya who lived in the Middle Ages and disguised himself as a man to avenge the murder of her She used Angampora’s technique to defeat the murderer in Ularinda, or a deep hole is known as “Buta no Hana”. Her success has led to an increase in martial arts fame. And that in turn led to its survival.
• It almost disappeared during the colonial era. The main reason for this was that Angampora was highly feared by the British during their invasion. They are taking extreme measures against this martial Ban the art form of burning off the practice sheds found and shoot and cut existing practitioners with the patella.