Sri Lanka, as an island with great cultural
heritage, has its indigenous martial art of Angampora,
which has changed with the dynamics of cultural
changes. For centuries Angampora was kept obscure and
confined as the early traditional Angampora masters
taught this traditional martial art in secrecy. However,
today Angampora is popular among the modern
generation. According what was found in the research,
there is a new tendency among the modern generations
to learn this precious martial art over other foreign
martial arts. The research was based on the fifty
informants were purposively selected from Piliyanadala
and Kalutara areas. Mainly, data was collected through
a questionnaire survey. Furthermore, general
observation, case studies and interview method based on
semi- structured interview schedule were occupied in the
research. Collected data was analysed narrative analysis.
Most of them claimed that they have not met Angam
masters they can satisfy about. The results of this survey
revealed the importance of conserving this traditional
martial art, and therefore suggest the importance to
identify qualified Angam masters in the island. A
national policy should be established to fulfill this timely
need, which will contribute to get rid of fake Angam
masters. Similarly, the quality and status of this
indigenous martial art should be improved. The research
recommends learning and preserving Angampora as an
intangible cultural heritage for the future generation is a
national necessity.
Keywords : Culture, Angampora, Martial Art, Intangible, Generation.