101. Sri Lanka - Ethnic Groups The people of sri lanka are divided into ethnic groups whose conflicts have There is nothing in the languages or religious systems in sri lanka that http://countrystudies.us/sri-lanka/38.htm

Ethnic Groups Sri Lanka Table of Contents The people of Sri Lanka are divided into ethnic groups whose conflicts have dominated public life since the nineteenth century. The two main characteristics that mark a person's ethnic heritage are language and religion, which intersect to create four major ethnic groupsthe Sinhalese, the Tamils, the Muslims, and the Burghers. Ethnic divisions are not based on race or physical appearance; some Sri Lankans claim to determine the ethnicity of a person by his facial characteristics or color, but in reality such premises are not provable. There is nothing in the languages or religious systems in Sri Lanka that officially promotes the social segregation of their adherents, but historical circumstances have favored one or more of the groups at different times, leading to hostility and competition for political and economic power. Sinhalese The Buddhist religion reinforces the solidarity of the Sinhalese as an ethnic community. In 1988 approximately 93 percent of the Sinhala speakers were Buddhists, and 99.5 percent of the Buddhists in Sri Lanka spoke Sinhala. The most popular Sinhalese folklore, literature, and rituals teach children from an early age the uniqueness of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, the long relationship between Buddhism and the culture and politics of the island, and the importance of preserving this fragile cultural inheritance. Buddhist monks are accorded great respect and participate in services at the notable events in people's lives. To become a monk is a highly valued career goal for many young men. The neighboring Buddhist monastery or shrine is the center of cultural life for Sinhalese villagers.

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Birdwatching Aquatic Life Yala (Ruhuna) National Park Wilpattu National Park ... Explore Sri Lanka Art of Sri Lanka Literature Sri Lanka did not have a fertile ground for the growth of vernacular literature particularly because of the conservative Buddhist tradition coupled with the fierce political repression which followed the leftist revolts of 1971 and 1987-88 and the ethnic troubles of the 1980s and 1990s. But still she has her share of home spun literary talent. The best known of its authors, perhaps, is Michael Ondaatje, who wrote the much acclaimed novel The English Patient, also a popular screen picture. Music and Dance Kandyan Dance: Music and dance in Sri Lanka are still closely intertwined with religious rituals. Kandyan or 'high country' dance which is accompanied by the complex rhythms of several drummers has evolved from village dances performed to appease to local deities. The percussion instrument used is a wooden drum with leather heads of monkey skin at one end and cowhide at the other. Two different types of skins make room for contrasting tones. Dancers, usually women, go through a routine of sinuous poses and flowing arm movements. Devil- mask Dance: 'Low country' or 'devil-mask' dancing is generally performed with the motive of exorcism. These are also accompanied by drummers, who use a special 'demon drum' to enhance the steps and movements of dancers wearing the grotesque masks representing the 18 demons of disease.

104. Institute Of Psychiatry: International Mental Health - Cross-cultural Methodolog International Mental Health Cross-cultural Methodology in sri lanka. A population based twin study on common mental disorders in sri lanka. http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/international/?project_id=30

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Eco Tourism Cultural Tourism The Island of Paradise - Sri Lanka is well known to tourists for its coastal tropical beach resorts, the fascinating eco tourism attractions of nature parks, rain forests, vast lakes, reservoirs, protected wild life and the greenish hill country with its natural attractions attracting more and more tourist to Sri Lanka. More The Heritage Hotel Nuwara Eliya Situated in a beautiful hill-country town, which is called "Little England" of Sri Lanka... Details More Hotels The Culture Club Dambulla Tastefully designed and situated in the heart of eco cultural attractions in the cultural triangle... Details More Hotels Tours Eco Nature Explorer 7 Nights / 8 Days Covering Colombo, Pinnawela, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Udawalawe Reservoir, Yala National park, Singharaja Rain Forest

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Eco Nature Attractions Cultural Attractions Peradeniya Botanical Garden Hakgala Botanical Garden Yala National Park Wilpattu National Park Gal Oya National Park Uda Walawe National Park Maduru Oya National Park Wasgamuwa National Park Horton Plains National Park Bundala National Park Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage Colombo Zoological Garden Singharaja Rain Forest Kandy Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa Sigiriya Mihintale Dambulla Matale Yapahuwa Adams Peak (Siri Pada) Kataragama Other Destinations www.srilankawebsites.com Webmaster

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Lanka Chronicle www.lankachronicle.com May 19 2005 Travel Click on right.. *News *Business *Politics *Kids ... *Home page Culture Club - Dambulla A visit to Kandy Cabbage palms, Peradeniya Gardens, Kandy India Rubber-Trees, Peradeniya Gardens, Kandy Giant Bamboos, Peradeniya Gardens, Kandy Natives picking Areca Nuts, Peradeniya Gardens The giant orchid in Peradeniya Gardens British Visa I am now ushered to the MI 5 unit and for the first time, I see a lady who, I can vouch, is a British citizen and I got a feeling that you cannot trust anyone else to get your finger printed. Sri Lankans have always given a helping hand to fellowmen and they would have easily given a hand for a small fee. So you cannot trust anyone else other that a Brit to get sensitive information. I was asked to wait till the Lord exchequer called me to pay the fees. There is no place which says the amount you have to pay. So applicants in future please take your cash in notes of Rs. 1000, 100, 10, and coins for cents 50, 25 to avoid having to beg for change. I was asked to come the next day at 4 p.m. for a "situation position." I went the next day sharp at 4 and there were hundreds. Nobody other than the Hon. Speaker at the gate knew the procedure. From under a tree, he kept calling about a dozen of names. They were ushered in. Another lot was called and then another. Finally the balance was sent in and we had to wait until our names were called. It is like waiting for your exam results. My name was called and I was handed over a huge white envelope. I went out and opened and found only my passport but what happened to my original documents like the original bank statements and other documents, etc. Anyway the consolation was that I had got a visa - Hurrah for now.'

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MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Shopping ... Sign In Web Search: Encarta Subscriber Sign In Help Home ... Upgrade your Encarta Experience Search Encarta Upgrade your Encarta Experience Spend less time searching and more time learning. Learn more Tasks Find in this article Print Preview Related Items Bandaranaike family, prominent Sri Lankan leaders Colombo, commercial capital and largest city more... Further Reading Editors' picks for Sri Lanka Search for books and more related to Sri Lanka Facts and Figures Quick information and statistics for Sri Lanka Encarta Search Search Encarta about Sri Lanka Editors' Picks Great books about your topic, Sri Lanka ... Click here Advertisement document.write(' Page 4 of 13 Sri Lanka Encyclopedia Article Multimedia 14 items Dynamic Map Map of Sri Lanka Article Outline Introduction Land and Resources The People of Sri Lanka Culture ... History IV Culture Print Preview of Section Sri Lankans have shared a long history with the peoples and cultures of the Indian subcontinent. From ancient times, the proximity of Sri Lanka to the mainland exposed it to many different cultural influences. At the same time, Sri Lanka’s insularity as an island meant that its people modified those influences to create traditions all their own. A Art and Architecture The ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa contain some of Sri Lanka’s most renowned architectural treasures. Located in the north central region, these once-resplendent cities served as the capitals of Sinhalese kingdoms from the 300s

109. Asian Film Centre In Sri Lanka sri lanka, the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” was known as CEYLON up to 1972 sri lanka is well known for CEYLON TEA, its world champion CRICKET TEAM and http://www.lanka.net/AsianFilm/

The Asian Film Centre presents cinemasrilanka.com About the Asian Film Centre The AFC was founded in 1991 to enhance and enrich film culture in Sri Lanka and to expand the appreciation of film as a culturally relevant art form among all sections of the population. The AFC actively pursues a policy of developing a viable world film culture in Sri Lanka with a special focus on Asia. It plays a leading and unique role in film education, and film appreciation and training, by organizing structured Workshops, Film Screenings, Seminars and a Script Writing Course. The AFC organizes and hosts foreign film festivals in Sri Lanka which are very often the only way film enthusiasts can get to see quality films from abroad. The publicity and promotion of good quality new Sri Lankan films worldwide is also undertaken by the AFC. The publishing arm of the AFC produces the serious Sinhala language quarterly film journal CINESITH, the FILM ANNUALS and other books on theoretical and practical issues related to the art and craft of filmmaking. The AFC is an affiliated branch of the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC).

110. World Music Central - WOMAD Sri Lanka Festival Of Drums this cultural territory in the rich and beautiful environment of sri lanka, In the WOMAD tradition, a celebratory set of sri lanka Festival Flags http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/20050704190314326

Report problem with this page advanced search Welcome to World Music Central Home Submissions World Music Forum Links ... Contact Us User Functions Username: Password: Don't have an account yet? Sign up as a New User World Music News General News Interviews Articles CD Reviews ... Obituaries World Music Resources Artist biographies Booking agents Distributors Local Music Guides ... Trade shows Live music: Venues Education: Dance schools Ethnomusicology Museums Music schools Glossaries: World dances Musical genres World Instruments Humor Humor WOMAD Sri Lanka Festival of Drums Contributed by: The Festival which was originally planned for the end of March has been rescheduled to the new dates in view of the ongoing recovery process following the Boxing Day Tsunami. Sri Lanka Tourist Board (SLTB) Chairman, Mr. Udaya Nanayakkara, said that a major international festival of this kind needs to be held in a climate of total recovery: “ For the Festival of Drums to be a true bounce back celebration, we need to ensure that we are showing our best face to the world again – with the guarantee to provide the unique style of Sri Lankan hospitality we are famous for.” “And, as this is the inaugural WOMAD Sri Lanka Festival of Drums, it is even more important that we are fully recovered. This is primarily why we have decided to present the Festival on the later dates of 21 - 25 September

111. Sri Lankan Study Center For Advancement Of Technology And Social Welfare Inc, Vi To take steps to sustain the beneficial sri Lankan cultural traditions among the sri Lankand in Australia and to promote the sri Lankan culture. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~slanka/scats100.html

Sri Lankan Study Center for Advancement of Technology and Social Welfare Inc, Victoria, Australia (SCATS) The story begins with a group of Sri Lankans in Victoria who founded Sri Lankan Study Center for Advancement of Technology and Social Welfare in 1991. Our Objectives * To take steps to sustain the beneficial Sri Lankan cultural traditions among the Sri Lankand in Australia and to promote the Sri Lankan culture. * To undertake research on topical issues such as immigration, employment, social integration etc. * To commemorate events of National importance in Australia and Sri Lanka. * To establish a “Sri Lankan Study Center” for the use and benefit of Sri Lankans living in Victoria. Our Acheivements * ‘Introduction to Computers’ training program for unemployed. - 1992/93 * ‘ Job Ready’ program for the unemployed - 1993/94 * Lectures and talks on various Current and topical issues (1993 to date) * Management Training lecture series ( 1994/95) * Establishment of the ‘Scats Youth League’(1993/94) * International Women’s day Celebrations(94/95) and Women’s Forum on contemporary issues of Migrant Sri Lankan Women and Career Development (95 Oct) *Cultural Pageants/Annual SCATS Cultural Show(1993 to date) * Awards Ceremony - Recognition of skills and acheivements of children and youth(1993 to date) * Interstate and international affiliations(1995) to extend services of SCATS to Sri Lankans in other regions * Establishment of a Regional Study Centre at Sunshine (1994)

112. ¢Æ¢Æ North Korea-Sri Lanka Try To Conclude A Cultural Agreement ¢Æ¢Æ North Koreasri lanka Try to Conclude a Cultural Agreement Meanwhile, North Korea established its sri lanka Trade Representative in 1960 and, then, http://crm.kotra.or.kr/main/common_bbs/notice_read_nk.php3?board_id=21&pnum=8996

113. Sri Lanka Archaeology & Cultural Tour. World's Best Responsible & Ecotourism Hol sri lanka archaeology cultural tour. Ancient mastery creative skills of sri lanka, £395 (7 days) ex flights. World s best responsible ecotourism http://www.responsibletravel.com/Trip/Trip100977.htm

Adventure holidays Beach holidays Budget travel Cultural holidays ... S-Z See more... >>Holidays to Sri Lanka Country: Sri Lanka Departures: Available year round, monthly group departures subject to a minimum of 8 persons. Price: From £380 (7 days) excluding flights, £350 per person for 8 Pax or more excluding flights Step back in time as our journey traces the footsteps of Sri Lankan kings as they moved their strongholds from city to city. We travel approximately 2000 years through time from Anuradhapura which was the first capital from the year 380 B.C. to the last capital Kandy which fell to the British in 1815. Each city along the way has several distinct characteristics in architecture, sculpture and art which illustrate the cultural and ethnic diversity of Sri Lanka. Highlights of the tour include: Abayagiri Vihara: One of the largest temples in the world Gal Vihara: Statues of Buddha carved out of solid granite Sigiriya: Considered to be the 8th wonder of the world Dambulla caves: a labyrinth of caves housing over 167 Buddha statues and 2100 square meters of murals Kandy: Dalada Maligawa, Peradeniya Botanical gardens

114. MOFA: Japan-Sri Lanka Relations 14.0 million yen (Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects). Reconstruction Assistance to sri lanka for the Damage Caused by the Tsunami (Provision http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/srilanka/

(Japanese) skip navigations Sitemap Other Languages ... Asia Japan-Sri Lanka Relations September 2005 Basic Data Diplomatic Relations: Established in April 1952 Number of Residents: Number of Japanese nationals residing in Sri Lanka: 868 (October 2000) Number of Sri Lankan nationals residing in Japan: 5,052 (December 1999) Trade with Japan (1999): Exports: $ 160 million (shrimp, tea, computer and textile products) Imports: $ 430 million (transport, general and electrical machinery and equipment) Direct Investment from Japan: As of 1999, there were 162 direct investments totaling 77.79 billion yen Japan's Economic Cooperation: List of Grant Aid - Exchange of Notes in Fiscal Year 2005 List of Loan Aid - Exchange of Notes in Fiscal Year 2005 Loans: 512.5 billion yen (cumulative total since fiscal 1999) Grants: 154.4 billion yen (cumulative total since fiscal 1999) Technical cooperation: 40.5 billion yen (cumulative total since fiscal 1999) VIP Visits From Japan to Sri Lanka Year Name Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu (Ambassador on Special Mission to the state funeral of President R. Premadasa) President of Japan Sri Lanka Parliamentarians' League Keizo Obuchi House of Representatives member Yasuo Fukuda (Special Envoy to the state funeral of former President J. R. Jayawardene)

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116. Kataragama Kæle Kendra - Cultural Survival Of Sri Lanka The home page of the Kataragama Devotees Trust of sri lanka its objectives and activities including Kataragama ashram, Zone of Peace and related activities http://www.xlweb.com/heritage/skanda/kaeleken.htm

Welcome to Kataragama Kæle Kendra Kataragama Deviyo Valli Amma Center for the Documentation of Indigenous Knowledge and ashram of the Kataragama Devotees Trust KDT: Who We Are KDT: What We Do KDT: Our Aims Eco-Cultural Sanctuary ... For more information... Kataragama Devotees Trust Who We Are The Kataragama Devotees Trust is a non-profit non-political body founded in 1988 by friends and devotees of Kataragama from all religious and ethnic backgrounds. The mission of the KDT is to foster greater appreciation of Kataragama's rich cultural heritage while promoting and protecting its traditions. The Kataragama Devotees Trust brings together devotees of Kataragama-Skanda from all backgrounds and walks of life who share a common dedication to the principle of unity within diversity that is Kataragama's hallmark. The KDT's unpaid volunteers contribute their time, skills and diverse resources as a modern extension of Kataragama's ancient traditions of dana (generosity) and Rajakariya ('royal service'). The KDT newsletter Bhakti is one such dana or offering to Lord Kataragama and for all devotees.

117. Sri Lanka Cultural Tourism An article giving an overview about traveling in sri lanka, how to get there and some best places to visit. http://ilil.essortment.com/srilankacultur_rmms.htm

Sri lanka cultural tourism An article giving an overview about traveling in Sri Lanka, how to get there and some best places to visit. The sites and sounds of Srilanka are enchanting. Its many island destinations offer golden sandy beaches, hilly retreats and forests in a tasteful blend of history, colours and culture. One such place is Dambulla where Adventure Travel and Ecotourism Conference was held in February 2001 which hosted professionals from the industry with expertise in ecological and adventure segments of tourism. The main attraction there is the ancient rock temple that has been standing there since 100 BC and its caves, where the exiled kind from Anuradphapura took refuge. Located amidst lush forests and on the shores of the Kandalama tank (a seasonal lake) is Kandalama Hotel. This Eco-friendly venue has been the first recipient of the Green Globe Certification. On the other side of the lake is the bird-friendly culture club. Here at the club, tastefully laid out trees along the detached cottages attach birds right onto the doorway of the cottages. Of the 435 recorded bird species, at least 23 are native of the island and the area round the culture club is home to many. Beside bird watching, one has the facility to go elephant trekking, horse riding, canoeing and mountain biking. Guided tours are also available to see the flora and fauna of the area, specially of the dry zone of Srilanka (the area around the culture club).

118. People's Daily Online -- Nepal Holds Cultural Program With China, Sri Lanka Nepal holds cultural program with China, sri lanka. font size Likewise, sri lankan and Nepalese art troupes performed eight and three items respectively http://english.people.com.cn/200507/04/eng20050704_193848.html

Newsletter Weather Community English home Forum Photo Gallery Features Newsletter ... Site Map languages Chinese Japanese French Spanish Russian Arabic China World Opinion Business ... Photos Services Newsletter Online Community China Biz Info News Archive ... Weather Forecast RSS Feeds China Business World Sci-Edu ... FM Briefings Search About China China at a glance China in brief 2004 Chinese history Constitution ... China UPDATED: 07:28, July 04, 2005 Nepal holds cultural program with China, Sri Lanka Nepal holds international cultural program on Sunday evening performed with Chinese, Nepalese and Sri Lanka n artists to mark the 59th birthday of Nepali King Gyanendra. The program, organized by the Ministry of Culture , Tourism and Civil Aviation of Nepal, was held in the Royal Academy Hall at Kamaladi, downtown of Kathmandu Valley. The Chinese art troupe, Yuexiu Children's Palace of Guangzhou, performed 12 items including dances, trio, wushu, and Urheen and Zither solos. Likewise, Sri Lankan and Nepalese art troupes performed eight and three items respectively. At the inaugural ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Sun Heping said the joint performance of the three countries' art troupes will further strengthen cultural relations among Asian countries and lift the friendship to a new height.

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