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Burgher people, also known simply as Burghers, are a small Eurasian ethnic group in Sri Lanka descended from Portuguese, Dutch, British [2] [3] and other Europeans who settled in Ceylon. [4] The Portuguese and Dutch had held some of the maritime provinces of the island for centuries before the advent of the British Empire .
British Sri Lankans are an ethnic group referring to British people who can trace their ancestry to Sri Lanka. It can refer to a variety of ethnicities and races, including Sinhalese , Tamils , Moors/Muslims and Burghers .
This is a list of notable Burgher people, who are a Eurasian ethnic group, historically from Sri Lanka, consisting for the most part of male-line descendants of European colonists from the 16th to 20th centuries (mostly Portuguese, Dutch, German and British) and local women, with some minorities of French and Irish
Folk costume, traditional dress, traditional attire or folk attire, is clothing associated with a particular ethnic group, nation or region, and is an expression of cultural, religious or national identity. If the clothing is that of an ethnic group, it may also be called ethnic clothing or ethnic dress.
Folk music is radical music,” he says. “There’s this perception that it’s safe, something to put on in art class. Whereas it should be, ‘Oh my God, there’s a folk artist playing. I ...
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 ...
The first king of Sri Lanka, Vijaya, was the son of Sinhabahu, the ruler of Sinhapura. Some versions suggest Vijaya was the grandson of Sinhabahu. [29] [30] According to the Mahavamsa and other historical sources, King Vijaya arrived on the island of Tambapanni (Sri Lanka) and gave rise to the Sinhalese.
Dillon De Silva - winger for Sutton United and the Sri Lankan National Team. Sam Durrant - plays as a winger for Dundalk. Vimal Yoganathan - plays as a midfielder for Barnsley and Wales U19. Nikki Ahmed - former midfielder who played for Chelsea and FSV Frankfurt. Marvin Hamilton - midfielder for Hythe Town and the Sri Lanka National Team.