The Indian impact is clearly visible in all aspects of Sri Lankan life and identityreligion (Buddhism), art architecture, literature, language. However the culture and civilization which developed in the island nation had its own distinctive variant despite retaining the Indian flavour. Sudha Jha ...
Sri Lanka Culture is one of the few countries with a very vast and rich cultural diversity. The culture is itself very unique and thereby contributes to the Sri Lankan identity. Sri Lankan culture includes a lot of customs and rituals, whish date to more than 2000 years which were handed ...
The current Sri Lankan national identity is dominated by the Sinhala majority, although this identity is resisted by the minority ethnic groups. Since independence, national leadership has consistently appealed to the Sinhala majority and the strength of the Buddhist monastic orders, marginalizing the no...
Buddhist festivals, such as Vesak and Poson, celebrate the life and teachings of the Buddha. These festivals are marked by religious observances, processions, and communal activities, reflecting the deep-rooted Buddhist traditions in Sri Lankan society. ...
expelled the Dutch. European influence on Sri Lankan culture can be seen in dress, especially among the so-called Burghers, who are of mixed Dutch and Sinhalese ancestry. Early drawings show Burghers mingling traditional dress with European elements. Men wore over the sarong a long coat with puf...
Medical ethics education being already established in most Sri Lankan medical schools, the NBC decided to facilitate the introduction of bioethics education in the science faculties of universities and in secondary schools. Several teacher-training workshops were conducted for science teachers in ...
In the 1st century AD during the reign of King Vatta Gamini the Buddhist monks assembled in Aloka-Vihara and wrote down the Tripitaka, the three baskets of the Teachings, known as the Pali scriptures for the first time. Sri Lankan monks played a vital role in spreading Buddhism to South-ea...
Across China: Sri Lanka youth delegation savors northwest China's rich culture Sri Lankan youth show their paper-cutting works in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Hai) YINCHUAN, July 15 (Xinhua) -- A ceramic bowl shattered on the ground...
Day 4:Immerse yourself in Sri Lankan culture with a visit toTraditional Handicraft Workshop. Stand awestruck in front of theKandy Templeof Tooth Relic– and important Buddhist artefact – before a long drive toBentota. Overnight atAvani Bentota Resort & Spa. ...
The one restaurant in Shanghai which imports Sri Lankan crabs is constantly overbooked. We require sympathetic understanding of the Chinese authorities if we are to obtain wider access to the Chinese market and also make progress with our own efforts to eliminate absolute poverty. China is also ...