of Sri Lanka was Christian; of these, one in ten was Protestant, showing that there were approximately six Protestants for every 1,000 Sri Lankans. Later... 4 KB (424 words) - 07:34, 6 December 2023 |
Sri Lanka is officially a Buddhist country, while Sri Lankans practice a variety of religions. As of the 2012 census, 70.2% of Sri Lankans were Buddhists... 15 KB (1,341 words) - 15:30, 17 April 2024 |
The caste systems in Sri Lanka are social stratification systems found among the ethnic groups of the island since ancient times. The models are similar... 27 KB (2,906 words) - 14:51, 9 April 2024 |
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... 83 KB (10,128 words) - 11:02, 25 April 2024 |
Sri Lankan Americans (Sinhala: Sri Lankika Amerikanu, Tamil: Ilangkaī Amerikan) are Americans of full or partial Sri Lankan ancestry. Sri Lankan Americans... 12 KB (924 words) - 20:55, 24 April 2024 |
largest and official religion of Sri Lanka, practiced by 70.2% of the population as of 2012. Practitioners of Sri Lankan Buddhism can be found amongst the... 79 KB (9,768 words) - 18:04, 1 March 2024 |
Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism is the conviction of the Sri Lankan Tamil people, a minority ethnic group in the South Asian island country of Sri Lanka... 26 KB (3,238 words) - 13:29, 19 October 2023 |
Sri Lankan Tamils in India mainly refer to Tamil people of Sri Lankan origin in India and non-resident Sri Lankan Tamil. They are partly who migrated... 15 KB (1,567 words) - 14:42, 3 March 2024 |
Dutch Burghers (redirect from Dutch people in Sri Lanka) The Dutch Burghers are an ethnic group in Sri Lanka, of mixed Dutch, Portuguese Burgher and Sri Lankan descent. However, they are a different community... 7 KB (842 words) - 23:56, 30 November 2023 |
the oldest schools in Sri Lanka that are still functioning. List of the oldest schools in the world List of schools in Sri Lanka Richmond College claims... 63 KB (2,615 words) - 00:43, 20 April 2024 |
Sri Lankan English (SLE) is the English language as it is used in Sri Lanka, a term dating from 1972. Sri Lankan English is principally categorised as... 21 KB (1,718 words) - 00:59, 20 April 2024 |
Sinhalese people (redirect from Sri Lankan Sinhalese people) the island of Sri Lanka. Historically, they were known as the Sinhala or the Lion People. They are the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, constituting... 60 KB (6,225 words) - 10:28, 22 April 2024 |
Sri Lankan Vellalar (Tamil: இலங்கை வெள்ளாளர், lit. 'Ilaṅkai veḷḷāḷar') is a caste in Sri Lanka, predominantly found in the Jaffna peninsula and adjacent... 21 KB (1,999 words) - 09:29, 31 March 2024 |
Illangai Methadistha Thiruchabai) is a Protestant Christian denomination in Sri Lanka. Its headquarters is in Colombo and was established on 29 June 1814... 12 KB (1,386 words) - 04:46, 29 November 2022 |
Sri Lankan Malay (also known as Sri Lankan Creole Malay, Bahasa Melayu, Ja basawa and Java mozhi) is a creole language spoken in Sri Lanka, formed as a... 15 KB (1,862 words) - 00:21, 13 March 2024 |
British Ceylon period (redirect from Colonial history of Sri Lanka) The British Ceylon period is the history of Sri Lanka between 1815 and 1948. It follows the fall of the Kandyan Kingdom into the hands of the British... 16 KB (2,098 words) - 11:35, 13 January 2024 |
of Sri Lanka encompasses many different languages and traditions. Sinhalese language theatre originated from traditional rituals and folk dramas in the... 3 KB (344 words) - 21:27, 25 April 2024 |
Social class in Sri Lanka is often described as casteless, though caste is still found on the island in both a symbolic and a practical sense. Caste is... 27 KB (3,095 words) - 00:14, 28 April 2024 |