Sri Lanka is a land of great cultural diversity. Religion pervades many aspects of life and constitutes a basic element of this diversity. Buddhist and Hindu temples, as well as mosques and churches, with their own colourful rituals, are the most readily visible features of the cultural landscape.
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Classical Dances of Sri Lanka( The origin of Sri Lankan dances goes back to immemorial times of aboriginal tribes and "yakkas" (devils). According to a Sinhalese legend, Kandyan dances originate, 2500 years ago, from a magic ritual that broke the spell on a bewitched king.)
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Buddhist 69.1%, Muslim 7.6%, Hindu 7.1%, Christian 6.2%, unspecified 10% (2001 census provisional data)
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Sri Lanka Culture : A Portrait of Traditions; ... Experiencing Sri Lanka Culture is a Life Time Opportunity, Seeing and Participating in Sri Lankan Festivals is the best way to experience Sri Lanka Culture, Traditions, Life and It's People.
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The culture of Sri Lanka has been influenced by many things in the past. Mostly it has been influenced by religion and colonialization by the Dutch, the Portuguese and the British. Main article Sin...
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Guide to Sri Lankan people, culture, society, language, business and social etiquette, manners, protocol and useful information. ... Sinhala is spoken by about 16 million people in Sri Lanka, about 13 million of whom are native speakers. It is one of the constitutionally-recognised ... Sri Lankan Culture and Society...
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There are also symbols of national culture that reflect a more integrated national identity. For instance, the color blocks on the nation's flag represent each of Sri Lanka's three major ethnic groups.
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The culture of Sri Lanka has been influenced by the cultures of the various colonies that ruled the island nation such as the Dutch, Portuguese and the British.
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