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Pen culture of shrimp in Chilaw, Sri Lanka (BOBP/WP) by Dirk Reyntjens, 1989
Culture Shock Succeed in Business : Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka: the Essential Guide for Business and Investment by Douglas Bullis,
Caste in Tamil Culture: The Religious Foundations of Sudra Domination in Tamil Sri Lanka (Foreign and comparative studies) by Bryan Pfaffenberger, 1982-06
Public Enterprise in Film Development: Success and Failure in Sri Lanka by Dingu B. Nihalsingha, 2006-09-18
SRI LANKA: An entry from Macmillan Reference USA's <i>Countries and Their Cultures</i> by BAMBI L. CHAPIN, KALINGA TUDOR SILVA, 2001
The Work of Culture: Symbolic Transformation in Psychoanalysis and Anthropology (Lewis Henry Morgan Lecture Series) by Gananath Obeyesekere, 1990-11-27
Attracting the Heart: Social Relations and the Aesthetics of Emotion in Sri Lankan Monastic Culture (Topics in Contemporary Buddhism) by Jeffrey Samuels, 2010-06-30
Sri Lanka: A Country Study (Area Handbook Series) by Richard F. Nyrop, Beryl Lieff Benderly, 1984
Tamil Cinema: Bollywood, Feature Films, Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, Cinema of Kerala, Cinema of Karnataka, Cinema of Sri Lanka, Silent Film
Caste in Tamil Culture: Religious Foundation of Sudra Domination in Tamil Sri Lanka by Bryan Pfaffenberger, 1984-11
Buddhist Learning and Textual Practice in Eighteenth-Century Lankan Monastic Culture (Buddhisms) by Anne M. Blackburn, 2001-06-01
The Tamils: The People, Their History and Culture (The peoples of India)
The subcontinent of India;: An introduction to the history, geography, culture, politics and contemporary life of India, Pakistan, and Ceylon by Emil Lengyel, 1963
The Presence of the Past: Chronicles, Politics, and Culture in Sinhala Life (Wilder House Series in Politics, History, and Culture) by Steven Kemper, 1992-01

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Powell's Books - Culture Shock! Sri Lanka (Culture Shock! Country Guides) By Rob
Includes bibliographical references (p. 195198) and index
http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=1558680691
Ethnic Tensions Swirl Around Those Of Indian Descent In Sri Lanka
Tamils have remained outsiders in sri Lankan culture, as exemplified by adoption of the 1972 constitution which made Sinhala the official language and
http://www.commondreams.org/views/053000-102.htm

Extractions: Printer Friendly Version E-Mail This Article Published on Tuesday, May 30, 2000 in the San Francisco Chronicle Ethnic Tensions Swirl Around Those of Indian Descent in Sri Lanka and Fiji by Ranjan Gupta THE CIVIL WAR in Sri Lanka and the coup in Fiji have linked the Indian Ocean and the Pacific in a massive anti-Indian sweep. In political terms, of course, the Tamils of Sri Lanka are Sri Lankans and the Indians of Fiji are Fijians. But if that were truly so, there would be no battles. The Indian identity, linked in core terms around religion and culture, is at the center of the conflict. On a recent visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka, a taxi driver asked me where I was from. India? Where? Bengal, Calcutta, yes, but are you Hindu? The answer Hindu immediately put me in the enemy camp. The driver did not speak to me again. In its most stark terms, the fight in northern Sri Lanka is a fight between Tamil culture and Sinhalese culture, cultures whose principal difference is religion. The Tamils are Hindus and the Sinhalese are Buddhists. This puts India in a dilemma should it back Sri Lanka's government because it is a friendly neighbor, or support the separatist rebel Tamils, who have ethnic, religious, cultural and linguistic links with one of India's southern states, Tamil Nadu? Such links cannot be discounted by saying they are with but one region of India. Any segment is part of the whole of India. To choose not to support the Tamils in Sri Lanka because Tamils are only one ethnic group in India, and predominant in only one state, is to alienate one's own population and invite secession.
'A Deep Spirituality And Subtlety' Inhabit Sri Lankan Art, Exhibit Curator Says
influence of India and other South Asian countries on sri lankan culture and art. On March 2, monks from sri lanka, Thailand and Burma conducted a
http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/march9/buddha-030905.html

Extractions: Two decades ago, John Listopad, curator for Asian art at the Cantor Arts Center, spent several months traveling and doing fieldwork in Sri Lanka, in search of influences on the development of Thai art, his specialty. Listopad left the island with a stock of adventure stories (he once was charged by an elephant while taking a shortcut through a rubber plantation on his motorcycle) and an enduring interest in Sri Lanka's Buddhist art. The art has "has solemnity, a deep spirituality and subtlety—and humor," said the curator, who wrote essays for the catalog that accompanies the newly opened exhibit, Guardian of the Flame: The Art of Sri Lanka, on display at the Cantor Arts Center through June 12. The exhibit, which contains dozens of Buddha images dating from the 5th to 6th centuries through the 19th century and examples of reliquaries spanning 10 centuries, was organized by the Phoenix Museum of Art. The exhibit also contains rare palm-leaf manuscripts and manuscript covers from a private collection and is the first major exhibition in the United States to present the entire history of Sri Lankan art. Included among the stone and bronze Buddha images are—as Listopad describes them in the understated manner of art curators—"a number of extremely fine" pieces, like a 2-foot-tall solid-bronze Buddha from the 18th-century highlands kingdom of Kandy and a 15th-century Buddha so exquisitely wrought it is almost certain to have been commissioned by royalty.
Sri Lanka Cultural Holidays - World's Best Responsible And Ecotourism Holidays
sri lanka Grand Tour sri lanka is a country rich in culture, history, wildlife and natural beauty. This 2 week holiday is designed to provide the guest
http://www.responsibletravel.com/ProductList.asp?Parent=Region&ActivityCategoryI
Sri Lanka: UNESCO Culture Sector
sri lanka Monuments at the Malwatta Vihara Complex, Kandy Total budget/cost US$ 226300 Duration 19901996 Host agency Central Cultural Fund (CCF)
http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=4795&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTI

Extractions: Kandy, inscribed on the World Heritage List , is remarkable for its beautiful natural setting and its palace buildings, shrines and British period buildings, which lend it a distinctive character. Mainly of single-storey construction in wood, brick and stucco with graceful overhanging tiled roofs in the distinctive Kandy style, most of these buildings date from the time of the Sinhara kings. Through continuous occupation of these buildings, many inappropriate additions and alterations had been carried out by the occupants. CCF, the national institution in charge, has performed conservation work on one of the wings of the Alms Hall and five temples. The objective of the UNESCO/Japan Trust Fund project was to preserve fourteen piests' dwellings and four other religious structures. Thus, measured drawings were prepared and photographs taken so that the conservators can understand the additions and alterations carried out in the past. Conservation and restoration work was successfully carried out by skilled local craftsmen under the supervision of the experts of CCF.
Sri Lanka: UNESCO Culture Sector
sri lanka Monuments at the Malwatta Vihara Complex, Kandy culture Sector. Division of Cultural Heritage Mission Programme Who´s who?
http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=4795&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTI

Extractions: Kandy, inscribed on the World Heritage List , is remarkable for its beautiful natural setting and its palace buildings, shrines and British period buildings, which lend it a distinctive character. Mainly of single-storey construction in wood, brick and stucco with graceful overhanging tiled roofs in the distinctive Kandy style, most of these buildings date from the time of the Sinhara kings. Read more...
Sri Lanka Business Culture And Doing Business In Sri Lanka
Guides on business culture and doing business in sri lanka.
http://www.worldbiz.com/index.php/cPath/119

Extractions: Sri Lanka W elcome to a country-specific business and cross-cultural page! Learn about business customs and protocol, social etiquette and negotiating tactics. Get practical tips on business contacts, resources, management and much more. The reports are published by International Cultural Enterprises, Inc., leaders in international business information, in cooperation with top US executives. The information is current and constantly updated. Below please find the titles of the reports with a brief summary of the topics. The reports will be delivered to your e-mail immediately after receiving your order - anytime, anywhere. Greetings and Introductions .... Names and Titles .... Proper Manners .... Developing Relationships .... Proper Conversations .... Business Dress ... Exchanging Favors .... Being on Time ... Women in Business .... Communication Style ... Negotiating .... Gift Giving ... Business Entertainment ... Useful Addresses...
Living Heritage Trust Of Sri Lanka
This homogeneous culture is on the verge of disappearance in sri lanka due to sri lanka s living heritage is our unique contribution to world culture.
http://www.xlweb.com/heritage/skanda/lht.htm

Extractions: The Living Heritage Trust of Sri Lanka For more about the Living Heritage Trust, visit the LivingHeritage.org website. Executive Summary Introduction The Living Heritage Trust The Traditional Village or Puranagama ... Conclusion Executive Summary This report is based on the findings of a privately funded initiative, which has conducted over one and half years of formal field study based on over twenty years of working experience in this sphere. Kudumbigala is the name of an abandoned region in the jungle belonging to the villagers of Panama, situated close to the Kumbukkan Oya estuary in Yala East National Park. Nearby is Okanda Devale , a temple shrine dedicated to Skanda-Murukan, situated on a rocky outcrop along the seacoast. The Park is visited via the Eastern Province through the town of Pottuvil (Arugam Bay), the village of Panama and then along a gravel road through Helawa to Kudumbigala and Okanda. There were once several Panama families living in Kudumbigala during the cultivation season. The escalation of the war led to the villagers as well as the Department of Wildlife Conservation fleeing the area. Except for the Special Task Force of the Sri Lanka Police who are in control of Panama, this area is now a gray area, frequented by only transient guerrillas, passing military, and food gatherers. The presence of Wildlife Department officials recommences at the Menik Ganga. In effect, the 60-km cart track from Panama to the Menik Ganga is not policed by any authority. The Sri Lanka Military occasionally carry out operations in this area, and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam (LTTE) are also present. Outsiders hardly visit the region in spite of its natural beauty, and visitors to the National Park now enter from the south and stop at the Menik Ganga, not daring to cross.
Best Of Lanka - 7 Days/ 6 Nights Culture Tour | Culture Tours Sri Lanka | Histor
The best of lanka will let you experience sri lanka s traditional fishing villages, history, mountains beaches within a relatively short period of seven
http://www.infohub.com/TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/9929.html

Extractions: Discover the magnificent civilization that once flourished with a proud history of over two thousand years. Met on arrival from your flight or picked up from Colombo hotel. Leave for Negombo in the afternoon. Negombo is a characteristic fishing town north of Colombo. Set amid lush groves of coconut palms, it breathes the spirit of the sea. Negombo is a gourmet's paradise with sea food in plenty.
Sri Lanka Association Of New England
To take steps to sustain the sri Lankan cultural traditions among the sri Lankans in US and to promote the sri Lankan culture.
http://www.slaneusa.org/

Extractions: The Sri Lanka Association of New England (SLANE) was formed by about 50 Sri Lankans at the inaugural meeting held on September 26, 1998 at St. Peter's parish hall, Cambridge, MA. At this inaugural meeting, the objectives of the association were agreed upon while an eleven member executive committee was elected for the year 1998/99. It was decided to open the membership of the association to all Sri Lankans living in New England.
SRI LANKA - HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
sri lanka S HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE covers more than 2000 years. Known as lankathe resplendent land in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana,
http://www.infolanka.com/org/srilanka/hist/hist2.html

Extractions: SRI LANKA - HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE SRI LANKA'S HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE covers more than 2,000 years. Known as Lankathe "resplendent land"in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, the island has numerous other references that testify to the island's natural beauty and wealth. Islamic folklore maintains that Adam and Eve were offered refuge on the island as solace for their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Asian poets, noting the geographical location of the island and lauding its beauty, called it the "pearl upon the brow of India." A troubled nation in the 1980s, torn apart by communal violence, Sri Lanka has more recently been called India's "fallen tear." Sri Lanka claims a democratic tradition matched by few other developing countries, and since its independence in 1948, successive governments have been freely elected. Sri Lanka's citizens enjoy a long life expectancy, advanced health standards, and one of the highest literacy rates in the world despite the fact that the country has one of the lowest per capita incomes. In the years since independence, Sri Lanka has experienced severe communal clashes between its Buddhist Sinhalese majority approximately 74 percent of the populationand the country's largest minority group, the Sri Lankan Tamils, who are Hindus and comprise nearly 13 percent of the population. The communal violence that attracted the harsh scrutiny of the international media in the late 1980s can best be understood in the context of the island's complex historical developmentits ancient and intricate relationship to India's civilization and its more than four centuries under colonial rule by European powers.
WWW Virtual Library Sri Lanka - History & Archaeology
sri lanka HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE ( covers more than 2000 years. The Portuguese Cultural Imprint on sri lanka ( The Portuguese era marked
http://www.lankalibrary.com/geo.html

Extractions: During the last one million years, when humans are known to have existed in various parts of India, Sri Lanka was connected to the sub-continent on numerous occasions. The rise and fall of sea level (due to cold/warm fluctuations in the global climate) determined the periodicities of these connections, the last separation having occurred at ca. 7000 BP. There is secure evidence of settlements in Sri Lanka by 130,000 years ago, probably by 300,000 BP and possibly by 500,000 BP or earlier. The Lost Continent of Lemuria (The lost continent of Lemuria (Mu) was originally referenced in the works of several 19th century scientists. Observing similarities between the geology and fauna of India and Madagascar, some scientists theorized that there once existed a huge land mass (Lemuria) in the Indian Ocean that spanned the two locales. As with Atlantis, the days of Lemuria came to an end with a cataclysmic natural disaster that sank the continent into the sea.) Prehistoric basis for the rise of civilisation in Sri Lanka and southern India (Batadomba-lena cave, Sri Lanka (29,000-9,500 B.C.), where the ramains of prehistoric humans have been found)
ImagineAsia
The British Film Institute's UKwide celebration of the cinema cultures of India, sri lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan, including British-Asian film and television.
http://imagineasia.bfi.org.uk/

Extractions: Welcome to ImagineAsia A celebration of South Asian film, ImagineAsia was a UK-wide celebration of the cinema cultures of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan, including British-Asian work. This website will continue to keep you up to date with the South Asian film work of the bfi and our partners around the UK as well as a selection of reviews of current films. South Asian International Film Festival The South Asian International Film Festival will be celebrating South Asian voices in New York City from December 1 to December 5, 2004. Film reviews The Times bfi 48th London Film Festival Cary Sawhney reviews South Asian films from the 2004 London Film Festival. Plus : more film reviews from this year's Edinburgh Festival. Encounters Experimental film Experimenta 2005 Entries are invited for India's premier experimental film festival, now in its third year. ImagineAsia websites South Asian film websites have been listed and annotated by our experts in the Film Links Gateway. Click through to a world of South Asian film and television. The
Welcome
Embraces the cultures of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, The Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and sri lanka, through various events, speakers, and study breaks that highlight these diverse traditions. Includes contact details.
http://www.princeton.edu/~sasa

Extractions: Princeton University's South Asian Students Association The Princeton University South Asian Students Association embraces the cultures of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, The Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, through various events, speakers, and study breaks that highlight these diverse traditions. All are warmly welcomed! Princeton SASA presents SANGAM, Princeton's annual South Asian Cultural Show, on Friday, April 2, at 8pm in Richardson Auditorium. This year's Sangam features outside groups such as UPenn Atma (Hindi acapella) and Villanova Novabhoom (Bhangra), complemented by our very own Naacho, P-SAT, and Kalaa as well as talented individuals from around the community. FREE admission and FREE food. [The link bar feature is not available in this web] Welcome Class of 2007! If you would like m ore info or have any questions about SASA, email us at sasa@princeton.edu
Encyclopedia: Music Of Sri Lanka
The Sinhalese are the native inhabitants of sri lanka. Baila is now very popular as dance music on the island of sri lanka.
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Music-of-Sri-Lanka

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Maps Of Sri Lanka. Buy Maps Of Sri Lanka Map
Maps of sri lanka road maps, walking maps, street maps and atlases from Maps Worldwide. 1, India including Nepal, Bangla Desh, Bhutan sri lanka
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Extractions: Sri Lanka travel Maps of Sri Lanka buy online home faq contact us shopping cart ... checkout now Search Mapsworldwide view cart back to last item Items 1 to 17 of 17 Footprint: Sri Lanka Handbook (Footprint Handbooks, Hardback, 352pp, 178 x 111mm, 70 maps) Sri Lanka has a 1600km-long coastline of fine sandy beaches, coral reefs and lagoons. Its interior offers more: Kandy, home of the Temple of the Buddha's tooth relic and the gatewa... Lonely Planet: Sri Lanka Travel Guide (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, Paperback, 328pp, 24pp colour, 39 maps; colour photographs) This travel guide to Sri Lanka provides information for visitors on all budgets, including advice on getting there, accommodation, local cuisine, places to visit, language tips, an...
Holiday In Sri Lanka - Responsible Travel
parks to experience the diverse cultures and natural wonders of sri lanka. Kandy was the last capital of sri lanka and was home to the last king of
http://www.godifferently.com/sri_lanka_culture.asp

Extractions: home ethical holidays volunteering responsible travel ... Sri Lankan Adventure Sri Lankan Culture Laos Bhutan Morocco Travelling from ancient cities, through mountainous regions and wildlife parks to experience the diverse cultures and natural wonders of Sri Lanka. This adventure offers you the cultural and natural wonders that made 13th Century Italian world traveler Marco Polo to declare Sri Lanka as undoubtedly the finest island of its size in all the world." Pick up at airport and transfer to Colombo. During the dinner, we will walk you thorough the rest of the holiday and answer any queries you may have. We will also teach you a few basic Sinhala phrases. Using these phrases in villages you will visit will go a long way with the local folk. Overnight in Colombo. Day 2 - Anuradhapura via Yapahuwa
ISLE Program (Bowdoin)
It is a demanding academic and intense cultural experience designed for highly ISLE is located in sri lanka, a politically turbulent but socially
http://academic.bowdoin.edu/isle/

Extractions: @import "/includes/global_new/base.css"; You may be using a browser that will cause viewing problems on our web site... please visit our browser upgrade page to learn more. Skip Navigation and go to content Location: Bowdoin Academics Isle Program To Apply: Head over to the " Application and Additional Materials " page to fill out the necessary paperwork for the 2006 ISLE Program. See photos and reports from the 2005 ISLE students now in Sri Lanka. Find out how you can donate to the ISLE Tsunami Relief Fund , and get info on the organizations we are helping. Go to Sri Lanka, get wisdom. Alumni! Be sure to contact us about signing up for the ISLE Alumni Newsletter. Click here to read the first issue. "My time here has infinitely impacted my world views and my notions of myself within the world. The program was by far one of the most significant educational and mind broadening experiences of my life." Circular Vatadage, Polonnaruwa, Capital City, A. D. 993 - 1293
Sri Lanka
A gay identity must emerge from the sri Lankan cultural context. But on the whole, incidents of men having sex with men and women having sex with women
http://www.ilga.info/Information/Legal_survey/Asia_Pacific/sri_lanka.htm

Extractions: LESBIAN AND GAY ASSOCIATION WORLD LEGAL SURVEY Africa Asia/Pacific Europe Middle East ... Next Country Country : Sri Lanka Region Background Sexual Behaviour Association/Expression Anti-Discrimination ... HIV/AIDS Source/Verification *Background information, government attitudes, country situation RW 17-Jul-96: "The Sri Lankan gay group Companions On A Journey staged the nation's first national gay/lesbian conference in April, reported Toronto's Xtra! Sixty delegates formulated a two-year plan that includes repeal of laws banning gay sex and a push for sensitivity training for police. The Companions office is routinely searched and group members are verbally and physically harassed by cops, said Companions founder Sherman De Rose." ( RW 13 June 2000: Sri Lankan press council rules in favour of newspaper which published a letter urging the police to let loose a convicted rapist amongst a proposed lesbian gathering See also IGLHRC action alert Go to top *Laws covering sexual activity Status Same-sex male Illegal Same-sex female Not mentioned Description of discriminatory sexual offence laws and their application Homosexual acts between men, regardles of age, are prohibited under Section 365a of the Penal Code with a penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment. (PB)
:::Buddhist Cultural Centre:::
Kirama Wimalajothi thero visited all leading bookshops in sri lanka searching Buddhist Cultural Centre. 125, Anderson Road,Nedimala,Dehiwala. sri lanka.
http://www.buddhistcc.com/

Extractions: Shopping Cart Check Out ::::..Search All Author Title Publisher ISBN ::.Currency Sri Lankan Rupees US Dollars Buddha Dhamma Buddhist Culture History of Buddhism Buddhist Literature ... New Arrivals About 16 years ago Rev. Kirama Wimalajothi thero visited all leading bookshops in Sri Lanka searching for sets of Buddhist books for theuse of the people of the area and various organisations. As none of these shops possessed such books he established in 1992 the Buddhist Cultural Centre (BCC) at 125, Anderson Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala. Assisting In Rebuilding The Tsunami Affected Areas In Sri Lanka.

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