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2. Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise ...

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   The Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development was a Sri Lankan government ministry responsible for oversight of policy guidance and facilitation for traditional local industry, SMEs and the handicraft industry, with a goal of helping improve these industries to compete on the international market.

3. Culture of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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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 ...

4. Sigiriya - Wikipedia

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   This site may have been important in the competition between the Mahayana and Theravada Buddhist traditions in ancient Sri Lanka. In Professor Senarath Paranavithana 's book The Story of Sigiri , King Dathusena is said to have taken the advice of the Persian Nestorian Priest Maga Brahmana on building his palace on Sigirya.

5. Pottery of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   Traditional gurugal pottery of Sri Lanka, it is a type pottery made from "Kirimeti" (kaolin) and "Gurugal"/Guru stone (ferruginous nodules). Pottery of Sri Lanka is one of the traditional small industries. The pottery industry is distributed almost throughout the country and it has a long history and a tradition.

6. Woodworking - Wikipedia

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   Five woodworking wood chisels: Chisels are tools with a long blade, a cutting edge, and a handle. Used for cutting and shaping wood or other materials. [20] Claw hammer A common hammer, the claw hammer, used in woodworking and other activities: The claw hammer, which can hammer, pry, and pull nails, is the most common hammer used in woodworking ...

7. List of World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   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]

8. Handicraft - Wikipedia

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   Batik craftswomen in Java, Indonesia Savisiipi handicrafts store in Pori, Finland A handicraft Selling-Factory shop, Isfahan, Iran Artesanato Mineiro. A handicraft is a traditional main sector of craft making and applies to a wide range of creative and design activities that are related to making things with one's hands and skill, including work with textiles, moldable and rigid materials ...

9. 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.