Rules in Angampora

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There is a famous oath in Angampora known as the “Seven Oaths” or දිවුරුම් හත (divurum hatha) in Sinhala.

A Student may not abandon his training half-way through
Must use Angam only for self-defense
He must honor and respect his teachers, seniors and elders
In public, he will be discreet and humble about his Angam skills and identity as an Angam practitioner
He will use his knowledge of Angam to protect the helpless
He will mainly teach the arts of Angam to those with gentle, willful and compassionate personalities.
The purpose of his Angam studies and training should not in any way aim for wealth or fame