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  2. 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. Today's Poruwa ceremony has been influenced by both upcountry and low country customs of ...

  3. Wedding customs by country - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lankan weddings are typically celebrated as two functions in two days. In the first day, bride's family hosts the event and the poruwa ceremony takes place. Both bride and groom wear the traditional Kandyan dress and most traditional customs happen on the first day. The traditional honeymoon and the second day hosts by the groom's family ...

  4. Mahinda Rajapaksa - Wikipedia

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    Mahinda Rajapaksa ( Sinhala: මහින්ද රාජපක්ෂ; Tamil: மஹிந்த ராஜபக்ஷ; born Percy Mahendra Rajapaksa; 18 November 1945) is a Sri Lankan politician. He served as the President of Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2015; the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 2004 to 2005, 2018, and 2019 to 2022; [ 2] the Leader ...

  5. Sigiriya - Wikipedia

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    According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Cūḷavaṃsa, this area was a large forest, then after storms and landslides it became a hill and was selected by King Kashyapa (AD 477–495) for his new capital. He built his palace on top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the ...

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  7. Nehara Pieris Rajapakse - Wikipedia

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    Most Popular Actress. Kumarasinghe Arachchige Dona Chrihashni Nehara Canishia Pieris (born December 21, 1988, as නෙහාරා පීරිස්) [Sinhala]), popularly as Nehara Pieris Rajapakse, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. [1] [2] Particularly active in television, she is also a singer, dancer and a TV host.

  8. Tourism in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Tourism in Sri Lanka. Tourism in Sri Lanka faces many challenges, including the ongoing economic and political crisis. In 2018, tourist arrivals peaked at 2.5 million, who spent a total of US$5.6 billion in the country. However, the COVID-19 pandemic caused tourist numbers to decrease by 92% in 2020.

  9. Adam's Peak - Wikipedia

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    Adam's Peak is a 2,243 m (7,359 ft) tall conical sacred mountain located in central Sri Lanka. [1] [2] It is well known for the Sri Pada ( Śrī Pāda ; Sinhala: ශ්‍රී පාද, 'sacred footprint'), a 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) rock formation near the summit whose name is also used for the mountain itself. In Buddhist tradition the print is ...