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  2. Poruwa ceremony - Wikipedia

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    The Poruwa ceremony appears to have existed in Sri Lanka before the introduction of Buddhism in the 3rd century BC. The Poruwa ceremony was a valid custom as a registered marriage until the British introduced the registration of marriages by Law in 1870. Today's Poruwa ceremony has been influenced by both upcountry and low country customs of ...

  3. Wedding invitation - Wikipedia

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    Wedding invitation. A wedding invitation is a letter asking the recipient to attend a wedding. It is typically written in the formal, third-person language and mailed five to eight weeks before the wedding date. Like any other invitation, it is the privilege and duty of the host—historically, for younger brides in Western culture, the mother ...

  4. Kandyan law - Wikipedia

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    Kandyan law is the customary law that originated in the Kingdom of Kandy, which is applicable to Sri Lankans who are Buddhist and from the former provinces of the Kandyan Kingdom before the 1815 Kandyan Convention. It is one of three customary laws which are still in use in Sri Lanka. The other two customary laws are the Thesavalamai and the ...

  5. Wedding - Wikipedia

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    Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriage vows by a couple, presentation of a gift (offering, rings, symbolic item, flowers, money, dress), and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or celebrant. Special wedding garments are often worn, and the ceremony is sometimes followed by a wedding reception.

  6. Polygamy in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Retrieved 26 November 2016. In Sri Lanka, however, polyandry is actually protected under law. Under the Kandyan Marriage Law, women are permitted to be married to multiple men. In modern Sri Lanka, the practice often starts with a monogamous relationship that then expands with a partner of the wife's choosing. ^ Zeitzen, Miriam (Apr 1, 2008).

  7. Is Glen Powell’s 'Hit Man' Really Based on a True Story? - AOL

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    Glen Powell and Richard Linklater’s new film centers a fake contract killer. But the real story of Gary Johnson’s profession—and romantic life—is a bit different than Hit Man depicts.

  8. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colombo - Wikipedia

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    St. Andrew's Scots Kirk, is located at 73 Galle Road, Colombo. The church was founded in the late 19th century, and prospered during the colonial and post-colonial periods. It was the centre for the Scottish community in Colombo . The first Presbyterian church in Ceylon, St. Andrew's Church, was built on Prince Street, Pettah (now known as Sir ...

  9. Ministry of Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage

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    Website. socialemwelfare.gov.lk. The Ministry of Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage is the central government ministry of Sri Lanka responsible for social services, social welfare and Kandyan heritage. The ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing national policy on social empowerment and welfare and other subjects ...