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Polonnaruwa Vatadage Sri Lanka Ceylon Tea. The culture of Sri Lanka mixes modern elements with traditional aspects and is known for its regional diversity. Sri Lankan culture has long been influenced by the heritage of Theravada Buddhism originated in Sri Lanka itself (newly found records indicate this, and it is different from other religions from both Sri Lanka or India) (previously the ...
Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) There is no official national animal in Sri Lanka even though the elephant, lion, and Grizzled giant squirrel are locally considered as such. Lions are the most celebrated animal for Sinhalese people, symbolising heraldry. The Sri Lankan lion is a prehistoric subspecies of lion. [25] Lion (Panthera leo)
The most recent site, the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, was listed in 2010. The Central Highlands and the Sinharaja Forest Reserve are natural sites, the other six are cultural. In addition, Sri Lanka has four sites on its tentative list. The country served as a member of the World Heritage Committee in the years 1983–1989. [3]
God Saman is the guardian deity of the Sri Pada mountain (Adam's Peak) According to Mahavansa, the great chronicle of Sri Lanka, Sri Pada mountain (also called Sumanakuta, Samangira, Samantha Kuta and Samanala Kanda) bears the impression of the Buddha's left foot, which he left on his third visit to the island.
Sri Lankan Tamil culture (4 C, 11 P) Pages in category "Culture of Sri Lanka" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect ...
As per the late Professor M.H. Gunathilaka (Dean of Department of Fine Art, University of Kelaniya 1978 -1992, who carried out a research for low country dance of Sri Lanka ), Art of Kolam Dance and Mask carving is originated in Ambalangoda, by Tukka Wadu generation many years ago and there are enough evidence.
Traditional Sri Lankan harvesting dance (from Culture of Sri Lanka) Image 22 The Sri Lankan elephant is one of three recognised subspecies of the Asian elephant . The 2011 elephant census estimated a population of 5,879.
Pages in category "Cultural depictions of Sri Lankan people" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.