Dialects of Sri Lanka
Sinhala is the main language of Sri Lanka. Sinhala is a living language that evolves over time with a proud history.
Cultural
Ahikunṭika (Gypsy) people in Sri Lanka – Grade 9 Essay
Sri Lankan society is a diverse community of diverse people. Meanwhile, the Ahikuntik people can be described as a community with a unique culture above all others. They are nicknamed “Ahigunthika” because of their “snake dance”. They are considered as an innocent people who migrated from South India to Sri Lanka.
Christmas Festival
Christmas is a beautiful festival that takes place in the middle of the misty of cold December. It is an annual religious festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. This Christmas is celebrated every year on December 25th as a religious and cultural celebration by millions of people around the world.
Our National Antiquities
Antiquities are some of the most important things that people have done in the past. These antiquities are like a mirror depicting the cultural identity of the country.
Vesak Festival
The Vesak Poya is the day when the birth, enlightenment and enlightenment of Gautama Buddha took place. Buddhists in many countries around the world celebrate this Vesak Full Moon Poya day with following of “Amisa and Pratipatti Pooja” Dhamma.
The Kandy Esala Perahera
The Kandy Esala Perahera or the Kandy Dalada Perahera is a magnificent Buddhist festival for Buddhists all over the world. The Dalada Perahera which is also a national event for us, is a beautiful and colorful cultural festival for the rest of the world.
Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera
In the past, it was a dark slavery to British imperialism in Sri Lanka. In the meantime, it was the Hikkadu Sri Sumangala Thera who was the one who inspired the religious and cultural sector.
Sinhala and Tamil New Year
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is a holiday celebrated as a community. New Year will help to build up human relationships. This season, where the New Year’s Eve passes, cleans the mind of people.
The beauty of the mountain environment
In the middle of Sri Lanka there are many beautiful mountains. Sri Lanka is a country with a temperate climate. The beauty of Sri Lanka’s mountain environment is famous among the people of the world.
My country is Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is my home country, the “Pearl of the Eastern See”. I accept it as an enormous gift to me. Sri Lanka is a free country. Its prestige is famous throughout the world.
The social mission of Anagarika Dharmapala
Anagarika Dharmapala was born on 17 September 1864 in Matara Sri Lanka. In the early 1880s, he was determined to dedicate himself to an Anagelan life and dedicate himself to the cause of Buddhism. Anagarika Dharmapala, an outstanding figure in the Sri Lankan society, is an exemplary character to all.
Folk Poetry and Rural Life
Folk Poetry is an artistic medium with a rich past. It is not a written literature and is a wonderful artistic medium that was born and saved by the people.
The formation of religious practice leads to social morality
Religious orientation, or religious devotion, is considered to be a religious practice if it manifests itself in good behaviour. Morality is the benchmark for distinguishing between good and bad in society.
The role of newspapers in creating a wise readership
In the history of Sri Lankan newspapers there is a newspaper which has been printed in several zones called ‘Lankaloka’. But this was not registered as a newspaper. Therefore, the Lakmini Lanka script started in 1862 as the first newspaper in Sri Lanka.
Sinhala and Tamil New Year
This event can be called a cultural festival to be held in April by the Sinhala and Tamil people. According to astrology, the Sun transits from Pisces to Aries, known as the Sinhala New Year. Even before the New Year comes, the environment become beautiful. Birds fly to eat ripe fruit.
Our heritage is amazing – Grade 8
Cultural and natural sites and objects are known as World Heritage. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has identified a number of places in the world as World Heritage sites with the aim of conserving the cultural and natural heritage of the world.
Temple of the Tooth – Grade 8
The Temple of the Tooth Relic is known as the Dalada Maligawa. The present Dalada Maligawa is located in the city of Kandy in Sri Lanka.