One of ancient handcraft has over thousands years history. Ambalangoda is the famous location for making masks. Mask is using for rituals and healing by Ceylonese and each and every mask has its own story. Also people believe mask bring lucky to their places. Anyhow making mask is world famous industry and that could attract more tourists annually. Ambalangoda can be found mask museum and it is the best place to observe and study about the masks. In this museum can see every kind of masks that makes and study about the history of masks. Making mask is coming generation to generation and there are several families who recognize as national emblems of making masks. They have their own traditions and customs for making mask. Not even that painting masks also a great art and it has own customs which is very interesting to observe. There are evil, god, goddess and comedy masks and there are more than 1000 varieties of masks. Visiting to this museum and observe about this amazing art will be unforgettable ever.
