Cultural Archives - Sinhala Essays

Dialects of Sri Lanka

by Shirantha Perera | Jun 12, 2021 | Grade 9 | 0 |

Sinhala is the main language of Sri Lanka. Sinhala is a living language that evolves over time with a proud history.

Ahikunṭika (Gypsy) people in Sri Lanka – Grade 9 Essay

by Shirantha Perera | May 14, 2021 | Grade 9 | 1 |

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

by Shirantha Perera | Dec 26, 2020 | Grade 8 | 1 |

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

by Shirantha Perera | Apr 12, 2020 | Grade 10, Grade 9 | 3 |

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

by Shirantha Perera | Feb 10, 2020 | Grade 8 | 3 |

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

by Shirantha Perera | Jul 15, 2019 | Grade 8 | 20 |

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

by Shirantha Perera | Jan 31, 2019 | Grade 8 | 8 |

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

by Shirantha Perera | Jan 7, 2019 | Grade 8 | 37 |

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

by Shirantha Perera | Dec 9, 2018 | Grade 8 | 5 |

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

by Shirantha Perera | Nov 6, 2018 | Grade 6, Grade 7 | 42 |

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

by Shirantha Perera | Oct 8, 2018 | Grade 9 | 4 |

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

by Shirantha Perera | Sep 13, 2018 | Grade 9 | 31 |

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.