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Kandyan jewellery comes from the hill capital of Ceylon or Sri Lanka. The Kandyan Kingdom lasted till 1815 resulting in the original sets of jewellery and designs still being preserved and worn by Kandyan families today. Kandyan jewellery is handmade and was designed specifically for the royal families. It carries symbols of wealth, prosperity ...
SriLankan Airlines. SriLankan Airlines is the flag carrier of Sri Lanka and a member airline of the Oneworld airline alliance. It was launched in 1979 as Air Lanka following the termination of operations of the original Sri Lankan flag carrier Air Ceylon. As of April 2024, it is the largest airline in Sri Lanka by number of aircraft and ...
Sri Lanka Railway Authority. Sri Lanka Rubber Manufacturing Export Co. Ltd. Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation. Sri Lanka Transport Board. State Development & Construction Corporation. State Engineering Corporation of Sri Lanka. State Mortgage & Investment Bank. State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka.
South Asian creators are taking to TikTok to document their first-time wearing sarees. The post Sri Lankan Australian model tries on her first saree, and she totally rocks it: ‘YESSSS we need ...
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 ...
Sari. Woman and child dressed in Maharashtrian sari. Handloom silk saris on display 20th century, Honolulu Museum of Art. A sari (sometimes also saree[ 1] or sadi) [ note 1] is a women's garment from the Indian subcontinent. [ 2]
Shalani Tharaka is a Sri Lankan actress and model. [1] One of the most popular television actresses in Sri Lanka, Tharaka holds the title for the Sri Lankan beauty pageant Sirasa Kumariya which she won in 2007. [2] Apart from acting, she is also a dancer, lyricist and author.
The history of Sri Lanka is unique because its relevance and richness extend beyond the areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. The early human remains which were found on the island of Sri Lanka date back to about 38,000 years ago ( Balangoda Man ). The historical period roughly begins in the 3rd century BCE, based on Pali ...