Sri LankaRanga Kala Kavaya
A Kandyan dancer in white and red, arms raised, on an ancient moonstone floor
A Kandyan drummer in white and red striking a geta bera drum on an ancient carved stone floor
A masked dancer in a Naga raksha mask crowned with cobra hoods, torches burning behind
A tusker elephant in a crimson and gold ceremonial cloth covered in small lights, torch bearers behind
The Sigiriya rock fortress rising out of morning mist and jungle at sunrise
A hand lighting the wicks of a tall brass oil lamp, flowers at its base
Kandyan dancer

Washington DC · Maryland · Virginia

Sri Lanka Ranga Kala Kavaya

Culture · Community · Together

The Sri Lankan cultural society of the Washington DC area — bringing our music, dance and drama to the community since the 1980s.

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On our stage

Recent events

Concerts, films and cultural nights for the whole family.

Poster: AYU — Washington D.C. Premiere AYU — Washington D.C. PremiereSunday, 16 November 2025 Poster: Flashback with the Stars Flashback with the StarsSaturday, 6 September 2025 Poster: Prathibha 2024 Prathibha 2024Saturday, 9 November 2024 Poster: Ransara Rathriya Ransara RathriyaSaturday, 17 February 2024

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Who we are

Keeping our culture close to home

We are the oldest and largest Sri Lankan cultural organization in the Washington DC area. It began in the early 1980s, when a small group of art-loving Sri Lankans in Virginia came together to stage a play.

Today we bring Sri Lanka's best artists to the DC area, give our own community a stage, and send help home to Sri Lanka.

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  • 40+years of Sri Lankan arts in the DC area
  • 501(c)(3)a registered US charity
  • 17volunteers on the 2026 board

Elected 2 August 2026

Meet the board

Volunteers who give their time to keep our culture alive.

  • Ranjith Weerasinghe Ranjith WeerasinghePresident
  • Jagath Chandradasa Jagath ChandradasaVice President
  • Geethanjana Kudaligamage Geethanjana KudaligamageSecretary
  • Lanka Devi Lanka DeviAssistant Secretary
  • Manori De Silva Manori De SilvaTreasurer
  • Dimuthu Senarathna Dimuthu SenarathnaAssistant Treasurer

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Help at home

Your gift reaches Sri Lanka

Medical equipment for rural hospitals. School libraries after the tsunami. Training rooms for village schools. Every event helps.

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