Sinhalese people - Knowledge

1990: 605: 4919: 1645: 2633: 1818:(school of elders). The Pali chronicles (e.g., the Mahavansa) claim that the Sinhalese as an ethnic group are destined to preserve and protect Buddhism. In 1988 almost 93% of the Sinhala-speaking population in Sri Lanka were Buddhist. Observations of current religious beliefs and practices demonstrate that the Sinhalese, as a religious community, have a complex worldview as Buddhists. Due to the proximity and on some occasions similarity of certain doctrines, there are many areas where Buddhists and Hindus share religious views and practices. Sinhalese Buddhists have adopted religious elements from Hindu traditions in their religious practices. Some of these practices may relate to ancient indigenous beliefs and traditions on spirits ( 1979: 596: 1408: 1803: 1382: 1434: 1252: 2234: 119: 1278: 1637: 161: 1356: 1144: 200: 41: 140: 5547: 1483: 221: 5478: 5241: 2545: 1998:

known worldwide and is a main foreign attraction in modern tourism. Sigirirya is famous for its frescoes. Folk poems were sung by workers to accompany their work and narrate the story of their lives. Ideally these poems consisted of four lines and, in the composition of these poems, special attention had been paid to the rhyming patterns. Buddhist festivals are dotted by unique music using traditionally Sinhalese instruments. More ancient rituals like

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words too have come in as a result of the British occupation during colonial times, and the exposure to foreign cultures through television and foreign films. Additionally many Dutch and Portuguese words can be seen in the coastal areas. Sinhalese people, depending on where they live in Sri Lanka, may also additionally speak English and or

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Sandesha Kavyas written by Buddhist priests of Sri Lanka are regarded as some of the most sophisticated and versatile works of literature in the world. The Sinhala language was mainly inspired by Sanskrit and Pali, and many words of the Sinhala language derive from these languages. Today some English

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Sinhalese people have emigrated out to many countries for a variety of reasons. The larger diaspora communities are situated in the United Kingdom, Australia, United States and Canada among others. In addition to this there are many Sinhalese, who reside in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe,

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Traditional Sinhalese villages in early days had at least one chief Medical personnel called Weda Mahaththaya (Doctor). These people practice their clinical activities by inheritance. Sinhalese Medicine resembles some of Ayurvedic practices in contrast for some treatments they use Buddhist Chantings

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and their evangelical activities during the British colonial period. This kind of Buddhism involved emulating the Protestant strategies of organising religious practices. They saw the need to establish Buddhist schools for educating Buddhist youth and organising Buddhists with new organisations such

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people in particular and Sri Lankans in general have migrated to the UK over the centuries beginning from the colonial times, the number of Sinhalese people in the UK cannot be estimated accurately due to inadequacies of census in the UK. The UK government does not record statistics on the basis of

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Sinhalese culture is a unique one dating as far back as 2600 years and has been nourished by Theravada Buddhism. Its main domains are sculpture, fine arts, literature, dancing, poetry and a wide variety of folk beliefs and rituals traditionally. Ancient Sinhala stone sculpture and inscriptions are

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by Singh et al using higher resolution markers than previous studies found strong affinity between Sri Lankan and South Asian maternal gene pools as well as a high level of West Eurasian maternal ancestry among the Sinhalese. The analyses show strong gene flow between the Sinhalese and Sri Lankan

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in Sinhala). Men may wear a long-sleeved shirt with a sarong. Clothing varies by region for women. Low country Sinhalese women wear a white Long sleeved jacket, and a tight wrap around skirt, which usually is embedded with a floral or pattern design. As for the up country Sinhalese, women wear a

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have migrated to Italy since the 1970s. Italy was attractive to the Sinhalese due to perceived easier employment opportunities and entry, compared to other European countries. It is estimated that there are 30,000–33,000 Sinhalese in Italy. The major Sinhalese communities in Italy are located in

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Another suggestion on the origin of Sinhala proposes that the descendants of Sinhabahu may have been called "Sinha" or lions, either because they were descended from a lion or because they were brave like a lion, but those who conquered and settled in Sri Lanka were called Sinhala simply as a

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hierarchy. The British in the 1800s initially followed the same course. Following 1870 however they began a campaign for better education facilities in the region. Christian missionary groups were at the forefront of this development contributing to a high literacy among Christians.

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Tamils, and higher gene flow from South Indian as well as some North and Northwest Indian populations. Among the Indian populations, the Sinhalese are closest genetically to certain South Indian subgroups, but the analyses also reveal deeply rooted common genetic ancestry with the

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says: "By whatever means; the monarch Síha Báhu slew the 'Síha' (lion), from that feat his sons and descendants are called 'Síhala' (the lion-slayers)." By this account, Sri Lanka conquered and colonised by his descendants therefore also came to be associated with 'Sinhala'.

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and developed it into a prosperous city. Anuradhapura (Anurapura) was named after the minister who first established the village and after a grandfather of Pandukabhaya who lived there. The name was also derived from the city's establishment on the

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Folk music and dances differ according to the casts of Sinhalese people and also some times regionally – mainly popular among small children, especially girls. These arts are widely performed during the Sinhalese New Year

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have a significant dancing style which is used to cure illnesses and spiritual clarification. The main feature of these dances is dancers wear masks representing various gods and demons, and use elements such as fire and water to bless

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in the 13th century led to migrations by the Buddhists (mostly Sinhalese) to areas not under his control. This migration was followed by a period of conflict among the Sinhalese chiefs who tried to exert political supremacy.

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Papiha SS, Mastana SS, Purandare CA, Jayasekara R, Chakraborty R (October 1996). "Population genetic study of three VNTR loci (D2S44, D7S22, and D12S11) in five ethnically defined populations of the Indian subcontinent".

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comprised 3% of the Asian population of New Zealand in 2001. The numbers arriving continued to increase, and at the 2018 census there were over 16,000 Sri Lankans living in New Zealand among those 9,171 were Sinhalese.

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community, in the maritime provinces of Sri Lanka. Christianity was brought to the Sinhalese by Portuguese, Dutch, and British missionary groups during their respective periods of rule. Most Sinhalese Christians are

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By 1901 schools in the South and the North were well tended. The inner regions lagged behind however. Also, English education facilities presented hurdles for the general populace through fees and lack of access.

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Developed upon Indo-Aryan architectural skills in the late sixth century BCE Sinhalese people who lived upon greater kingdoms such as Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa have built so many architectural examples such as

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derivative of "Sinha" for the people of the lion. Likewise, the conquered lands may be called 'Sinhalaya' or 'Sinhalé' (up-country Sri Lanka), or 'Sinhala dvipa', and their language 'Sinhala' or Sinhala-Bhasha'.

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There are extensive folk poems relating to specific jobs of the ancient society. These poems were communal songs which had a rhythm that were sung when performing day-to-day tasks like harvesting and sowing.

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among the Sinhalese, for example, show Southeast Asian genetic influences many of which are also found among certain Northeast Indian populations to whom the Sinhalese display increased genetic affinities.

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similar outfit, but with a puffed up shoulder jacket, and a tucked in frill that lines the top of the skirt (Reda and Hatte in Sinhala). Traditionally, high caste Kandyan women wear a Kandyan style

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culture which in turn has absorbed and adopted countless regional and local traditions. In most instances Sri Lankan art originates from religious beliefs, and is represented in many forms such as

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plays an important role in women's clothing and has become the de facto clothing for female office workers especially in government sector. An example of its use is the uniform of air hostesses of

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consist of 18 Wannam (dance routines) featuring behaviours of various animals such as elephant, eagle, cobra, monkey, peacock and rabbit, mainly performing in the annual Perahara pageant in

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can be named as examples. Though these gods take the same place as their Hindu counterparts in mythology, some of their aspects are different compared to the original gods.

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have developed an artistic Sinhalese cinema. Sinhala cinema is often made colourful with the incorporation of songs and dance adding more uniqueness to the industry.

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as the Young Men's Buddhist Association, as well as printing pamphlets to encourage people to participate in debates and religious controversies to defend Buddhism.

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which is considered by many as the eighth wonder of the world, it is a combination of natural and man made fortress, which consists so many architectural aspects.

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and Western parts of the country. This coincides with the largest Sinhalese populations areas in Sri Lanka. Cities with more than 90% Sinhalese population include

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and conquered it, bringing the entire country back under the Sinhalese kingdom for 17 years. Trade also increased during this period, as Sri Lanka began to trade

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temporarily in connection with employment and/or education. They are often employed as guest workers in the Middle East and professionals in the other regions.

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contains the largest Sri Lankan community in the United States, receiving the highest legal permanent resident Sri Lankan immigrant population, followed by

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and Kitsiri Malalgoda used the term "Protestant Buddhism" to describe a type of Buddhism that appeared among the Sinhalese in Sri Lanka as a response to

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developed the reflective and poignant Sarala gee style with his work in the late 1930s/early 1940s. He has been followed by artists of repute such as

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are noted for defeating the South Indians and regaining control of the kingdom. Other rulers who are notable for military achievements include

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that they cannot escape. Usage of weapons is discretionary. Perimeters of fighting are defined in advance, and in some of the cases is a pit.

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formed which divided the Sinhalese politically into low-country and up-country. In this period, the Sinhalese caste structure absorbed recent

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The Sinhalese have a stable birth rate and a population that has been growing at a slow pace relative to India and other Asian countries.

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have found genetic affinity between the Sinhalese and South Indian populations, as well as links to other Indian populations such as the

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Bonta, Steven (June 2008). "Negombo Fishermen's Tamil (NFT): A Sinhala Influenced Dialect from a Bilingual Sri Lankan Community".

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The island nation's cuisine mainly consists of boiled or steamed rice served with curry. This usually consists of a main curry of

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and acted as regent for a year. After his coronation (in 505 BC), which was held in Tambapanni, he left it, building another city

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The largest population centres of the Sinhalese diaspora are mainly situated in Europe, North America and Australia. The city of

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Singh, Prajjval Pratap; Kumar, Sachin; Pasupuleti, Nagarjuna; Rai, Niraj; Chaubey, Gyaneshwer; Ranasinghe, R (31 August 2023).

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The Sinhalese have a long history of literacy and formal learning. Instruction in basic fields like writing and reading by

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Later in the 13th century the country's administrative provinces were divided into independent kingdoms and chieftaincies:

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which sought to create a uniquely Sinhalese cinema with artistic integrity. Since then, Peries and other directors like

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and the subsequent colonisation maintained religion as the centre of education though in certain communities under

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as his capital and soon the whole island went under this name. Tambapanni was originally inhabited and governed by

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2001 Census was only carried out in 18 of the 25 districts. Source:Department of Census & Statistics, Sri Lanka

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and canals was passed down from generation to generation through home training and outside craft apprenticeships.

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At the end of his reign, Vijaya, having trouble choosing a successor, sent a letter to the city of his ancestors,

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have drawn widespread acclaim. Other writers of repute include Mahagama Sekera and Madewela S. Ratnayake.

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Obeyesekere, Gananath. “Social Change and the Deities: Rise of the Kataragama Cult in Modern Sri Lanka.”

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and may be native to the island. Gods and goddess derived from Hindu deities are worshiped by Sinhalese.

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The story of the Sinhalese from the most ancient times up to the end of "the Mahavansa" or Great dynasty

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In relation to the former, other studies also show the Sinhalese possess some genetic admixture from

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There are a couple of explanations for the word Sinhala. Sinhala may be considered a combination of

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Buddhism transformed: religious change in Sri Lanka, by Richard Gombrich, Gananath Obeyesekere, 1999

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attacks to inflict pain or permanently paralyse the opponent. Fighters usually make use of both

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immigrants from South India leading to the emergence of three new Sinhalese caste groups – the

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tells the tale of a witty court jester and his interactions with the royal court and his son.

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Many forms of Sri Lankan arts and crafts take inspiration from the island's long and lasting

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called Anura. Anuradhapura was the capital of all the monarchs who ruled from the dynasty.

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during which period the island was famous around the world as the rice mill of the east.

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in Sri Lanka, the Sinhalese descend from settlers who immigrated to the island circa 543

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tells the tale of a fool cum Pundit who travels around the country with his followers (

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area bilingual fishermen who generally identify themselves as Sinhalese also speak the

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in 1815, but survived in a few families until the country regained independence.

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which lasted for 1500 years. The Mahavamsa describes the existence of fields of

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The early recorded history of the Sinhalese is chronicled in two documents, the

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Religion is considered very important among the Sinhalese. According to a 2008

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Within Sri Lanka the majority of the Sinhalese reside in the South, Central,

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Performing arts of the Sinhalese people can be categorised into few groups:

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in Sri Lanka and the origin of the Sinhalese people is also depicted in the

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is found in most Sri Lankan dishes to give the cuisine its unique flavour.

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language or ethnicity and all Sri Lankans are classified into one group as

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Sri Lanka was well known for its agricultural prosperity under king

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techniques, and fight until the opponent is caught in a submission

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have become notable. It has many different and beautiful drawings.

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have also a significant dancing style, mainly to entertain people.

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and a large number of Muslim traders were bought into the island.

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was abducted by a lion, with whom she then bore a daughter called

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Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu.

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and European languages such as Portuguese, Dutch, and English.

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Sinnappah Arasaratnam; Gerald Hubert Peiris (7 April 2017).

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in Cave No 17, depicts the 'coming of Sinhala'. The prince (

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Buddhism and Ethnicity in Sri Lanka: A Historical Analysis

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period, eighth century. Now housed in the British museum.

1522:, out of 139,415 Sri Lankans. There are a small number of 4893: 3333: 2067:

Sinhalese cuisine is one of the most complex cuisines of

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Ross, Russell R.; Savada, Andrea Matles, eds. (1990).

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Sinhalese girls in traditional Kandyan dancing costume

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Traditionally during recreation the Sinhalese wear a

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The Mahávansi, the Rájá-ratnácari, and the Rájá-vali

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As a major trade hub, it draws influence from 3914:"2018 Census ethnic group summaries | Stats NZ" 3889:"2018 Census ethnic group summaries | Stats NZ" 3631: 3589:"King Vijaya (B.C. 543–504) and his successors" 2934:"2018 Census ethnic group summaries | Stats NZ" 1672:. Many early texts in the language such as the 1326: 1300: 550:Ajanta caves, in a mural of cave number 17 402:ethno-linguistic group native to the island of 4726:– Rannan-Eliya, Ravi P. & De Mel, Nishan, 4120: 4075: 4065:International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics 4002: 4000: 3998: 3996: 3514: 3512: 3116: 2269:, and religious paintings found in temples in 1814:The form of Buddhism in Sri Lanka is known as 1750:In the modern period, Sinhala writers such as 1352: 1187:Distribution of Sinhalese in Sri Lanka (2012) 5460: 5223: 4846: 4811:Department of Census and Statistics-Sri Lanka 4006: 3849:"2011 National Household Survey: Data tables" 3606: 3384: 3246:. Asian Educational Services. pp. 7–22. 3164:Caste and Family Politics Sinhalese 1947–1976 3081: 2825:"Find Census Data – QuickStats – 2021 Census" 2177:, as well as several other curries made with 1762:wrote the immensely popular children's novel 504:According to legend, a princess Suppadevi of 4677: 4675: 4673: 4671: 4009:"Sinhalese – Encyclopedia of World Cultures" 3361:Geiger, Wilhelm; Bode, Mabel Haynes (1912). 3340:. Asian Educational Services. pp. 1–2. 2692:) in order to strengthen the effectiveness. 2651:Technical education such as the building of 1486:The spread of Sinhalese in the United States 841:around the fourth century CE, and the later 447:chronicle compiled by Buddhist monks of the 4816:Ethnologue-Sinhala, a language of Sri Lanka 3993: 3509: 3391:. Asian Educational Services. p. 332. 3112: 3110: 2466:In the recent years high budget films like 2103:. A well-known rice dish with Sinhalese is 1743:) creating mischief through his ignorance. 1518:, 7,220 people identified themselves as of 5467: 5453: 5230: 5216: 4853: 4839: 4782:(New Delhi-Vikas Publishing House, 1995). 4773:Sri Lanka: Collective Identities Revisited 4188:Comparative Studies in Society and History 4084: 4026: 3673:. Asian Educational Services. p. 12. 3637: 3460:"Population by ethnic group, census years" 3360: 3167:. Cambridge University Press. p. 24. 3140:. Princeton University Press. p. 22. 1810:was renovated during the Buddhist revival. 1680:. Other significant Sinhala texts include 1648:An ola leaf manuscript written in Sinhala. 1611: 1567:(In the districts Loreto and Lazzaretto), 1378: 1274: 868: 39: 4706: 4668: 4583: 4486: 4444: 4387: 4346: 4297: 3781: 3779: 3492:"483 BC – Arrival of Aryans to Sri Lanka" 3411: 3380: 3378: 3303: 3024:American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2799:"Cittadini Stranieri Cingalesi in Italia" 2744: 2742: 2138:Sri Lanka has long been renowned for its 1430: 1248: 1222: 528:, was the son of Sinhabahu, the ruler of 463:, who mixed with later settlers from the 4681: 4584:Kulatunga, Thushara (22 November 2009). 3662: 3660: 3364:Mahavamsa: the great chronicle of Ceylon 3265: 3263: 3107: 2631: 2621: 2588:, which uses indigenous weapons such as 2543: 2492: 2237:Gilded bronze statue of the Bodhisattva 2232: 2058: 2025:, which is similar to the Maharashtrian 1988: 1977: 1801: 1643: 1635: 1481: 1142: 1016:Ruins of the Royal palace of Polonnaruwa 1011: 4686:. Institute of Asian Affairs, Hamburg. 4146:, vol. 12, no. 3/4, 1977, pp. 377–396. 4034:"Census of Population and Housing 2011" 3388:Twentieth Century Impressions of Ceylon 3160: 3085:Brothers of the Pure Sinhala Fraternity 2222: 1676:were lost after their translation into 5683: 4614: 4553:Wasala, Chinthana (1 September 2007). 4552: 3941:. U.S. Department of Homeland Security 3776: 3518: 3375: 2739: 2405:in 1956. The same year, film director 2146:, rice boiled in stock with a special 2107:, meaning 'milk rice'. In addition to 2063:A platter of common Sri Lankan snacks. 1735:continue to entertain children today. 1035: 951: 657: 5448: 5211: 4834: 4596:from the original on 20 November 2012 4185: 4062: 4056: 4007:Pfaffenberger, Bryan (23 June 2022). 3666: 3657: 3638:Manathunga, Anura (4 February 2007). 3260: 3017: 3015: 2707:Hospital is the oldest in the world. 2636:Sinhala ola leaf Medical Manuscripts. 2556:of the Sinhalese people. It combines 1857:Prominent Sri Lankan anthropologists 1700:, including from many Indian such as 1404: 1001: 417:. Sinhalese people are predominantly 4860: 4641: 4513:. Sltouristguide.com. Archived from 3021: 2851:Sri Lankan American Action Coalition 2207:, made of ground coconut mixed with 1826:. Some of these figures are used in 69:Regions with significant populations 4539:, vol. 12, no. 1/2, 1976, pp. 1–4. 3976:"Evolution of the Sinhala language" 3973: 2386: 2123:, chopped leaves mixed with grated 1115:History of Sri Lanka (1948–present) 13: 4327:American Journal of Human Genetics 4278:American Journal of Human Genetics 3868: 3412:Pattanaik, Devdutt (4 June 2020). 3334:Abraham Mendis Gunasekara (1999). 3120:Ethnologue: Languages of the World 3012: 2488: 2203:. The most famous of these is the 1640:The word Sinhala in Yasarath font. 966:(437–367 BC) moved the capital to 652: 629:The consecration of King Sinhala ( 14: 5732: 5706:Ethnic groups in the Indian Ocean 5696:Buddhist communities of Sri Lanka 4787: 4775:(Colombo-Marga Institute, 1997). 4619:. ExploreSrilanka. Archived from 4537:Journal of South Asian Literature 4126: 3759: 2827:. Australian Bureau of Statistics 1877:There is a significant Sinhalese 1108: 1062:. The invasion by the Hindu king 5545: 5476: 5239: 4917: 4792: 3137:Ceylon: Dilemmas of a New Nation 3134:William Howard Wriggins (2015). 2914:. Office for National Statistics 2409:created the artistic masterwork 2401:revitalised the drama form with 1696:. Sinhala has also adopted many 1546:number about 12,000 people. The 1498:contains just under half of the 1432: 1406: 1380: 1354: 1328: 1302: 1276: 1250: 1224: 1042:Transitional period of Sri Lanka 603: 594: 455:, from the legendary kingdom of 318: 297: 258: 240: 219: 198: 180: 159: 138: 117: 96: 75: 18:Native ethnic group of Sri Lanka 4733: 4728:Harvard School of Public Health 4715: 4700: 4649:. angampora.org. Archived from 4635: 4608: 4577: 4546: 4529: 4503: 4438: 4428:"ISOGG 2018 Y-DNA Haplogroup C" 4420: 4363: 4314: 4264: 4236: 4222: 4179: 4153: 4136: 3967: 3953: 3931: 3906: 3881: 3862: 3805: 3792: 3753: 3744: 3735: 3726: 3717: 3703: 3699:. Parbury, Allen, and Co. 1833. 3687: 3452: 3433: 3405: 3354: 3233: 3221: 3199: 3181: 3154: 3127: 3075: 3050: 2998: 2984: 2970: 2956: 2533: 1872: 1548:New York City Metropolitan Area 1133: 487:(සිංහ) , literally "lion", and 5086:Romanization (transliteration) 4761:(Univ. of Calif. Press, 1981) 3640:"The first battle for freedom" 3209:. Mahavamsa.org. 13 March 2021 2926: 2904: 2890: 2864: 2839: 2817: 2791: 861:, indicating a well-developed 1: 4682:de Silva, K. M. (1977). 4615:Perera, Thejaka (July 2010). 2727: 2576:. Key techniques observed in 2552:Angampora is the traditional 2189:curries. Side-dishes include 1556:Los Angeles metropolitan area 524:The first king of Sri Lanka, 516:. On the origin of Sinhala, 468: 3240:John M. Senaveratna (1997). 3117:Lewis, M. Paul, ed. (2009). 2732: 2379:, Malini Bulathsinghala and 1911:Genetic studies on Sinhalese 1660:within the broader group of 1138: 889:According to the Mahavamsa, 478: 7: 3006:"Sri Lanka – Ethnic Groups" 2992:"Sri Lanka – Ethnic Groups" 2876:Census Profile, 2021 Census 2710: 2682: 2485:stories gain huge success. 2199: 2117: 2109: 2000: 1945:Southeast Asian populations 1940:lineages are also visible. 1904: 1890:. Their cultural centre is 1773: 1729:Mahadana Muttha saha Golayo 1698:loanwords of foreign origin 1471: 1214:Provincial contribution to 893:and his 700 followers left 434:central mountainous regions 409:The Sinhalese people speak 386: 10: 5737: 5701:Ethnic groups in Sri Lanka 4750: 4709:Vidhusara Science Magazine 4130:Popular Sinhalese Religion 4088:Sri Lanka: a country study 3750:Bandaranayake (2007), p. 6 3732:Yogasundaram (2008), p. 41 3559:"Pre-history of Sri Lanka" 3296:10.1016/j.isci.2023.107797 2625: 2537: 2455:, Mudalinayake Somaratne, 2390: 2339:Concerning popular music, 2328: 2226: 2052: 2048: 1971: 1967: 1908: 1783: 1777: 1625: 1615: 1475: 1455: 1429: 1403: 1377: 1351: 1325: 1299: 1273: 1247: 1221: 1126: 1122: 1112: 1073:invaded the Jaffna kingdom 1039: 1005: 955: 878: 872: 616:A section of the mural at 582:List of Sinhalese monarchs 563: 559: 449:Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya 5670:Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora 5662: 5646: 5625: 5592: 5554: 5543: 5489: 5411: 5376: 5286: 5270: 5257:Demographics of Sri Lanka 5252: 5184: 5168: 5125: 5094: 5058: 5033: 4997: 4988: 4957: 4926: 4915: 4886: 4868: 4445:Matsumoto, Hideo (2009). 4376:Journal of Human Genetics 4200:10.1017/s0010417500017710 4093:Federal Research Division 3741:Wijesooriya (2006), p. 27 2701:Pandukabhaya of Sri Lanka 2699:, the ancient chronicle, 2229:Architecture of Sri Lanka 2087:are favourite dishes for 1928:contribution and a minor 1798:Christianity in Sri Lanka 1766:. Munadasa Cumaratunga's 1536:Sri Lankan New Zealanders 1524:Sinhalese people in India 948:to rule Upatissa Nuwara. 817: 670:— 540:arrived on the island of 378: 338: 333: 291: 286: 279: 274: 256: 238: 217: 196: 178: 157: 136: 115: 94: 73: 68: 58: 53: 38: 31: 4806:CIA Factbook – Sri Lanka 4586:"A truly Sri Lankan art" 3787:Ceylon under the British 3414:"Lion King Of Sri Lanka" 3161:Jiggins, Janice (1979). 2944:. Sinhalese ethnic group 2898:"Sinhalese in Singapore" 2722:Dewa people of Sri Lanka 2717:List of Sinhalese people 2429:Dharmasiri Bandaranayake 2399:Ediriweera Sarachchandra 2375:, Neela Wickremasinghe, 2324: 2079:and by foreign traders. 2007: 534:other historical sources 4778:Wickremeratne, Ananda. 3036:10.1002/ajpa.1330450112 2978:"Sinhalese in Malaysia" 1959:and genetic markers of 1662:Indo-European languages 1652:Sinhalese people speak 1612:Language and literature 869:Pre-Anuradhapura period 4739:Heinz E Müller-Dietz, 3800:A History of Sri Lanka 3798:Da Silva, KM. (2015). 3446:University of Kelaniya 3385:Arnold Wright (1999). 3189:"The Coming of Vijaya" 3094:10.1525/j.ctt1pq346x.8 3082:Garrett Field (2017). 2942:Statistics New Zealand 2637: 2628:Education in Sri Lanka 2549: 2540:Sinhalese martial arts 2498: 2443:, Piyasiri Gunaratne, 2246: 2075:that were involved in 2064: 1994: 1986: 1822:), and the worship of 1811: 1770:is also widely known. 1649: 1641: 1628:Languages of Sri Lanka 1500:Sri Lankan Australians 1487: 1148: 1082:In the 15th century a 1017: 901:, south of modern-day 45:Sinhalese children in 4826:Who are the Sinhalese 4801:at Wikimedia Commons 4757:De Silva, K. M. 4644:"The Way of the Guru" 4038:www.statistics.gov.lk 3785:G. C. Mendis (2006). 3667:Blaze, L. E. (1933). 3519:Mittal, J.P. (2006). 2635: 2622:Science and education 2547: 2496: 2453:Dayananda Gunawardena 2427:, W. A. B. de Silva, 2363:, Austin Munasinghe, 2299:Great Pyramid of Giza 2236: 2062: 1992: 1981: 1805: 1790:Hinduism in Sri Lanka 1786:Buddhism in Sri Lanka 1784:Further information: 1780:Religion in Sri Lanka 1760:Martin Wickramasinghe 1756:G. B. Senanayake 1752:Martin Wickremasinghe 1718:Negombo Tamil dialect 1647: 1639: 1622:Sri Lankan literature 1485: 1206:Sinhalese population 1146: 1069:Parakramabahu VI 1015: 907:Buddha's Parinirvana. 875:Early kingdoms period 825:Sri Lankan Government 644:Historical population 637:Mural of Cave No 17). 390:), also known as the 334:Related ethnic groups 87:15.2 million (74.9%) 5527:United Arab Emirates 4764:Gunasekera, Tamara. 4759:History of Sri Lanka 4741:Historia Hospitalium 4389:10.1038/jhg.2013.112 4091:. Washington, D.C.: 3980:www.lankalibrary.com 2964:"Sinhalese in India" 2548:Angampora high click 2421:Dharmasena Pathiraja 2223:Art and architecture 1974:Culture of Sri Lanka 1949:Austroasiatic groups 1863:Protestant Christian 1859:Gananath Obeyesekere 1516:2011 Canadian Census 566:History of Sri Lanka 5483:Sri Lankan diaspora 5396:Portuguese Burghers 5262:Sri Lankan diaspora 5046:Macanese Portuguese 4684:Sri Lanka: A Survey 4511:"Food in Sri Lanka" 4463:2009PJAB...85...69M 4097:Library of Congress 3764:. sundayobserver.lk 3723:Blaze (1995), p. 19 3472:on 13 November 2011 3288:2023iSci...26j7797S 2658:The arrival of the 2644:Monks pre-date the 2523:Sabaragamuwa dances 2510:Sri Dalada Maligawa 2478:based on Sinhalese 2417:Vasantha Obeysekera 2407:Lester James Peries 2393:Cinema of Sri Lanka 2353:Premasiri Khemadasa 2275:Temple of the Tooth 2043:Sri Lankan Airlines 1808:Temple of the Tooth 1658:Indo-Aryan language 1478:Sri Lankan diaspora 1188: 1071:, a Sinhalese king 1048:kingdom of Sitawaka 1036:Transitional period 973:auspicious asterism 958:Anuradhapura period 952:Anuradhapura period 645: 633:) (Detail from the 415:Indo-Aryan language 28: 5716:Sinhalese diaspora 5711:Indo-Aryan peoples 5145:Gender differences 4771:Roberts, Michael. 4656:on 12 January 2011 4471:10.2183/pjab.85.69 4232:. 9 February 2009. 4167:on 18 January 2016 3563:lankaemb-egypt.com 3496:scenicsrilanka.com 2638: 2550: 2499: 2461:Prasanna Vithanage 2331:Music of Sri Lanka 2247: 2065: 1995: 1987: 1982:Sinhalese girl in 1947:, especially from 1812: 1794:Islam in Sri Lanka 1650: 1642: 1552:Central New Jersey 1520:Sinhalese ancestry 1488: 1186: 1149: 1129:Sri Lankan society 1018: 1008:Polonnaruwa period 1002:Polonnaruwa period 643: 26: 5721:Sinhalese culture 5678: 5677: 5442: 5441: 5357: 5338: 5331: 5324: 5317: 5299:Sri Lankan Tamils 5205: 5204: 5054: 5053: 4797:Media related to 4768:(Athlone, 1994). 4642:Lafferty, Jamie. 4517:on 6 October 2014 3918:www.stats.govt.nz 3893:www.stats.govt.nz 3875:www.teara.govt.nz 3845:Statistics Canada 3670:History of Ceylon 3521:"Other dynasties" 3253:978-81-206-1271-6 3195:. 8 October 2011. 2938:www.stats.govt.nz 2695:According to the 2516:Pahatharata dance 2449:D. 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