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Mask carving workshop, Ambalangoda
Mask carving workshop, Ambalangoda: Majeste's price is $120 per person for two, activity only, prices checked 7 Nov 2026. It takes about 3 hours, with no pickup in the price. It runs all year.
What happens
Ambalangoda is where the painted wooden masks used in southern dance and healing rituals are made. In this workshop you carve and paint a small mask of your own with a craftsman, and see the museum collection. The carving is slow and the paint takes time to dry, so allow three hours.
What is in the price
Included
- Materials and a mask to take home
- Craftsman instruction
- Museum visit
Not included
- Transport: you make your own way to the meeting point
Season
Runs all year.
Limits
- Minimum age 8.
Where it is offered
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