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sri lanka culture. The tragedy of Sri Lanka stems from its ethnicintolerance and militant readings of religious philosophy. The
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Extractions: Sri Lanka The tragedy of Sri Lanka stems from its ethnic intolerance and militant readings of religious philosophy. The Sinhalese are predominantly Buddhist, the Tamils mainly Hindu, and there are sizeable Muslim and Christian Burgher (descendants of Dutch colonists) minorities. The Sinhalese speak Sinhalese, the Tamils and most Muslims speak Tamil and the Burghers often speak English. The Muslims are scattered all over the island and are thought to be descendants of early Arab or Indian traders. They have largely steered clear of the civil conflict, though there have been clashes between Muslims and Tamils in the east. The Tamils in the hill country are recent low caste arrivals brought in by the British to work on the plantations. They share little in common with the Tamils of the north who have been in Sri Lanka for over 1000 years. The hill country Tamils have generally managed to avoid being drawn into the current ethnic conflict. Sri Lanka's classical architecture, sculpture and painting is predominantly Buddhist. Stupas sprinkle the countryside, and there are several extravagantly large Buddhas sculptures, notably at Aukana and Buduruvagala. Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa have the most impressive archaelogical legacy, but Kandy is the most thriving cultural centre today. Colonial remnants include Dutch forts, canals and churches and British residences, clubs and courthouses. Galle is the finest colonial city on the island. Sinhalese dancing is similar to Indian dance but relies on acrobatics, nimbleness and symbolism to unfold its narratives. Kandy is a good place to see 'up-country dancing', but Colombo or Ambalangoda are the places to witness the ritualistic exorcism of 'devil dancing'. Folk theatre combines dance, masked drama, drumming and exorcism rituals to vividly recreate Sri Lankan folklore. Woodcarving, weaving, pottery and metalwork are all highly developed crafts, and Sri Lanka is especially renowned for its gems. Ambalangoda is the best place to see Sri Lankan masks; Ratnapura is the centre of Sri Lanka's gem trade.
Sri Lanka
Culture, Art Literature Social conventions Shaking hands is the normal form of greeting. It is customary to be offered tea when visiting, and it is considered impolite to refuse. Punctuality is appreciated. of May is observed by Buddhists in Sri Lanka. The "Vesak Lanterns " the colorful pandols
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Sri Lanka Culture Tours
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Snapshot Of History Sri Lanka Culture Tours
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Routard.com - Sri Lanka - Culture
Translate this page sri lanka culture Médias. Journaux. Pas de presse française à Colombo.On peut cependant consulter quelques vieux magazines, mais
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Extractions: Médias Journaux Pas de presse française à Colombo. On peut cependant consulter quelques vieux magazines, mais avec au moins 15 jours de retard, à l'Alliance française. Il existe deux quotidiens en anglais paraissant le matin : The Island et The Daily News ; et un le soir : The Daily Observer. Les journaux du Sri Lanka ont une rubrique de petites annonces matrimoniales (marriage proposals) à nulle autre pareille : Brides et Bridegrooms remplissent des pages où parents, frère ou sur, voire oncle jamais le prétendant lui-même , vantent les qualités physiques, la richesse, signalent la religion et le bagage intellectuel des personnes à marier, en tout bien tout honneur ! Radio Des informations en anglais sont données tous les jours à 6 h 45, 7 h 30, 13 h 15, 18 h 15, 20 h 45 et 21 h. Des émissions en anglais sont diffusées entre 6 h et 9 h, 12 h et 14 h, 17 h et 22 h 30.
Sri Lanka Culture And History - Virtaul Library
Sri Lankan Society, Culture Literature. Dutch Burghers in Sri Lanka Genealogy ofthe family van Dort; Some Burgher personalities of the past in the arenas of
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WorldRover - Culture Of Sri Lanka
Culture of Sri Lanka. sri lanka culture and History Books. Nations Online Acomprehensive portal to sites in various countries throughout the world.
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Extractions: Welcome to WorldRover's listing of country history and culture for Sri Lanka. Check out the links below to find more information on the people and history of a country. On the right you can also find flag clip art and maps available for free download. Embassy information is also available for a number of countries around the world, however, please confirm all information. We hope to add additional links regarding the culture of Sri Lanka as they become available. If you have a site or know of a site that should be added, please let us know. Thanks for visiting WorldRover's history, people, and culture site. Sri Lanka Culture and History Books Nations Online - A comprehensive portal to sites in various countries throughout the world. Anthropological Studies Center - A non-profit center at Sonoma State University dedicated to cultural resources management, education, research, and public service. EuroDocs: Western European Primary Historical Documents Ethno-Net Africa - A network for comparative studies, monitoring and evaluation of ethnic conflicts and social transformation in Africa. OrientGate.net
SLHC Ottawa Photo-Sri Lanka Culture & Festivals
`Sri LankaCulture Festivals`.
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Search City - Sri Lanka's First Entertainment Zone
Sri Lanka ; CEYLON-ONLINE - Sinhala-English dictionary and informationabout sri lanka culture and links; AMARASARA - An Information
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Sri Lanka Island Vacations: Romantic Getaways, Cruises, Honeymoons.
Charter Vacations Email this page Bookmark this page. sri lanka culture.Destinations in Sri Lanka Ancient Cities, Anuradhapura, Colombo
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Extractions: TravelWizard.Com Travel And Cruise Consultants: Sri Lanka Vacations Click here for our Full Service, Custom Luxury Vacation Planner Click here for Full Service, Custom Luxury Cruise Planner Click here if you'd prefer to book you r ... own discount airline tickets, car rental, hotel or vacation packages with our easy to use real time self booking engine. Note! This is the most highly recommended self booking engine on the Internet. Travel Guides Africa Vacations note: since the outbreak of hostilities between the government and armed Tamil separatists in the mid-1980s, several hundred thousand Tamil civilians have fled the island; as of mid-1999, approximately 66,000 were housed in 133 refugee camps in south India, another 40,000 lived outside the Indian camps, and more than 200,000 Tamils have sought refuge in the West (July 2000 est.)
Sri Lanka Culture & Peace Forum
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CULTURE Of Sri Lanka
CULTURE, Buddhist Buddhism. Back to Sri Lanka Cover Page Copyright (c)1996 Anet, All rights reserved. mail to aip@TokyoNet.AD.JP.
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Culture Club Hotel, Dumbulla, Sri Lanka
Culture Club Hotel, Dumbulla, Sri Lanka. Set Palm Reader .Tennis. TVLounge Culture Club Hotel Kandalama, Dambulla, Sri Lanka. Tel
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Hoppa - Culture In Sri Lanka
Culture in Sri Lanka. Island, The. Sri Lanka, Colombo, News, Newspapers TheInternet Edition of The Island, national newspaper in Sri Lanka TNL Radio.
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Culture Club Resort, Hotel, Kap-ela, Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Culture Club Resort, Dambulla. Culture Club Resort. Kapela, Dambulla,Sri Lanka Phone +94 (0) 6 644 524. Telephone in all rooms; Air
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Extractions: Telephone and fax numbers are shown in international format. To dial them from outside Sri Lanka, dial your international access code, then the rest of the number as shown, missing out any numbers shown in brackets. Every effort is made to ensure that the information shown is as accurate as possible.
Lonely Planet World Guide | Destination Sri Lanka | Introduction
sri lanka destination guide offering information on culture, history, places of interest and visa Category Regional Asia sri lanka Travel and Tourism Travel GuidesMarco Polo considered sri lanka the finest island of its size in all the world, andyou'll likely agree after exploring the country's fabled delights. culture?
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Extractions: Sri Lanka Marco Polo considered Sri Lanka the finest island of its size in all the world, and you'll likely agree after exploring the country's fabled delights. What takes your fancy? Beaches? The coastal stretch south of Colombo offers palm-lined sandy expanses as far as the eye can see. Culture? Try the Kandyan dances, a procession of elephants or the masked devil dances. Ruins? You'll find enough ancient and inspiring architecture in the cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa to satisfy that inner archaeologist, we promise. And then there's the natural wealth for which Sri Lanka is rightly renowned. Head for the hill country to escape the heat of the plains, where the coast fades away to reveal gorgeous rolling hills often carpeted with tea plantations. The entire island is teeming with bird life and exotics like elephants and leopards are not uncommon. To top it all off, the people are friendly, the food is delicious and costs are low. The civil war that has torn Sri Lanka apart since 1983 may finally find resolution, thanks to bipartisan support for peace talks by the island's main political players: President Kumaratunga's People's Alliance and Prime Minister Wickramasinghe's rival United National party. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) agreed to renew a ceasefire agreement in January 2002, while the Sri Lankan government lifted the seven-year-old embargo on LTTE-controlled areas of the island. Despite the apparent success of the Norwegian-brokered peace talks, much of Sri Lanka is still considered quite dangerous for travelers. Areas to the north and east of Puttalam, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Badulla are best avoided. The Jaffna Peninsula is basically off. Visitors traveling on major inter-city routes, particularly those linking the north and south of the island, may be searched by local and less-than-official armed militias called Home Guards. In Colombo and southern tourist resorts, theft and violent crime are often aimed at foreigners.
Culture - Sri Lanka Explorer
sri lanka Explorer Searchable database of sri lanka related information on the web culture. Religion Spirituality
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Extractions: Culture AHYA Call and Guidance Center - Online Islamic Courses/Lectures/Audios/Books/Activities Murugan Bhakti - articles on god Skanda-Kumara or Murugan Dhamma Web at Lanka Web Tricycle - Buddhist Magazine DharmaNet International Journal of Buddhist Ethics Beyond the Net - Buddhism Buddhist Cultural Center Books on Buddhism Cultural Survival of Sri Lanka The Buddhist Mythos of the Arising and Passing Away of the World by James Hughes Buddhist Monks and Politics by James Hughes Virtual Buddhist Temple Creative awakening and fetters of a conditioned mind by Afreeha Jawad Buddhism - A Way of Life by Sisira Chandrasekara Dhammic Socialism by Buddhadasa Bhikkhu Buddhism - a perspective at Xasia On foot by faith to kataragama - Sunday Leader Kataragama shrine and Christianity by Dr. Felix Fernando On the Way to Nibbana By Bhikkhu Dhammavihari Sinhala Buddhism - Part I by Nalin de Silva Sinhala Buddhism - Part II by Nalin de Silva Sinhala Buddhism - Part III by Nalin de Silva Embodying the Dharma Some introspection on future of Buddhism By Dr. K. Jamanadas The Kattadiya by Upatissa Attygalle "Going Forth into Homelessness" by Joseph Clark By Deepthi Anura Jayatunge Christianity and Kataragama By George Quate Is Buddhism being betrayed in Lanka?
Sri Lanka Travel Directory On The Internet
Offers insight into its culture, tourism information, seasonal events and ecotourism.
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Extractions: Vacation in Sri Lanka would mean that you'll get to see beaches of Sri Lanka, wild life in Sri Lanka and much more like bird watching out of one cheaper trip. We can help you to plan your trip to Sri Lanka in a way you could experience the beauty of Sri Lanka. Since we have access to the necessary resources like travel agents in Sri Lanka, hotels in Sri Lanka, we could provide services which you met your requirement. Like if you want to try eco tourism or experience a unique south Asian culture you should visit Sri Lanka and we'll help you. History of this country spans over a period of 2000 years, which is livid with many a colorful incident of regency and their doings. Times of wars, events of religious significance, coups and trysts with foreign elements color the odyssey of checkered history of "Serendib" as this island was known then. Many monuments pertaining to Buddhism & Hinduism, monuments built for aesthetic, medicinal purposes and for no other reason but to showoff the mightiness of the rulers were erected during the time of kingdoms like Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Yapahuwa, and Kandy etc.
Tea And Sri Lanka
Cup of Tea The culture of Tea in Britain and sri lanka is about the culture surrounding tea, and the different meanings
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Extractions: The content on this site comes from my college thesis, written as a part of a BA in Cultural Anthropology at Vassar College written in 1994. The thesis, A Different Cup of Tea: The Culture of Tea in Britain and Sri Lanka is about the culture surrounding tea, and the different meanings affixed to the commodity by different cultures. I've excerpted the parts of this work that I think will be of interest to a larger audience. This is neither intended to be a complete history of tea or of Sri Lanka. Chinese Beginnings Tea Comes to England Afternoon Tea in Britain Tea and the Working Class ...
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