Tourism Involvement on Mask Industry
Sri Lanka is one of the fascinators destinations in the map of the Indian Ocean. Not only the beauty of the country but also the folk art and culture of the country made a great contribution to this. Among those folk arts, mask art has a special place. Mask art has been a traditional folk art form in Sri Lanka for centuries and is closely associated with various cultures as well as dance traditions and rituals. Tourists have a great love for such fascinating arts unique to Sri Lanka. One of the main reasons why the Southern Province, which is a major tourist destination, is gaining traction is the popularity of mask art centered in the Southern Province. This is due to the fact that tourists are eager to see the beautifully colored masks as well as the rituals and dances performed using them. Today, mask showrooms and museums have been set up not only in the Southern Province but also in various parts of Sri Lanka for the purpose of attracting tourists, which has increased the interest