Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... Kandian provinces . It differs from that of the western and southern coast tracts in all respects but colour , religion , and language . In a note on the subject of Polyandry , the late Mr. E. Goone- tilleke , the learned Sinhalese ...
... Kandian provinces . It differs from that of the western and southern coast tracts in all respects but colour , religion , and language . In a note on the subject of Polyandry , the late Mr. E. Goone- tilleke , the learned Sinhalese ...
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... Kandian Sinhalese of some low castes . Their ancestors were Forest Vaeddas in the first half of last century . Vaeddas have not the slightest negroid appearance . Their jaws are not prognathous , the facial angle is good , like that of ...
... Kandian Sinhalese of some low castes . Their ancestors were Forest Vaeddas in the first half of last century . Vaeddas have not the slightest negroid appearance . Their jaws are not prognathous , the facial angle is good , like that of ...
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... Kandian villages of the interior . It is also a common custom of Kandian villagers not to register their marriage until after the birth of the first child ; this leaves the parties free to separate , if they desire to do so , without ...
... Kandian villages of the interior . It is also a common custom of Kandian villagers not to register their marriage until after the birth of the first child ; this leaves the parties free to separate , if they desire to do so , without ...
Contents
THE MODERN VAEDDAS SOCIAL DIVISIONS | 113 |
THE RELIGION OF THE VAEDDAS | 133 |
THE ABORIGINES | 207 |
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according ancient Anuradhapura appears arrow believe belong bricks built called carried cave century B.C. Ceylon chiefs close coins construction cross dāgaba deity demons described district early evidently face fact feet five follows Forest four given Gods half hand head hill holding holes inches India indicate inscription island Kandian kind king known later length lived lower means mentioned miles never northern offering original passed perhaps period person pieces played player position possibly present probably protection prove Province reference regarding represented reservoir rice river rock round seen seven shape shows side similar Sinhalese southern square stone symbol taken Tamil tank temple termed thick third Tissa tree turned usual Vaeddas village Wanniyas weight whole wide wihāra Yakā