The importance of the "Daha Ata Sanniya" Android application for the local and international community

Abstract

Folklore is one of the main elements to understand culture, traditions and rituals of a community. Sri Lanka had a close relationship with India in the past. As a result of that many traditions have been transmitted to the Sri Lankan community. The "Daha Ata Sanniya" is a traditional dance ritual held to exorcise eighteen types of diseases from the human body. Most Sri Lankan and the international community do not get the opportunity to witness it due to high performance cost and its long duration. The advancement of the technology, mobile phones and tablets has become a part of human life. Android applications have helped people to experience and share anything under the sun. Google has deployed a mission to develop Android applications for education, gaming, entertainment and so on. This will help people to gather more information all around the world. This paper discusses a newly created "Daha Ata Sanniya" Android application and how it helps to disseminate knowledge among local and international community. The paper will also discusses the importance of this application in the field of tourism.