Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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I have seen the Wanniyas using this primitive costume on such occasions , but only as a tem- porary expedient . Mr. Nevill mentioned that he was informed that in ancient times leaves were so worn as clothing in dis- tricts where there ...
I have seen the Wanniyas using this primitive costume on such occasions , but only as a tem- porary expedient . Mr. Nevill mentioned that he was informed that in ancient times leaves were so worn as clothing in dis- tricts where there ...
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The Wanniyas informed me that they only cut their bows during the south - west monsoon , as they have an idea , possibly well founded , that the constant bending and relaxing of the fibres caused by the strong winds of that season ...
The Wanniyas informed me that they only cut their bows during the south - west monsoon , as they have an idea , possibly well founded , that the constant bending and relaxing of the fibres caused by the strong winds of that season ...
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The Vaeddas and Wanniyas bear the character of being thoroughly honest , and they are said to be faithful in their marriage relations . Unlike the Kandian Sinhalese , they are strict monogamists , and do not practise polyandry ...
The Vaeddas and Wanniyas bear the character of being thoroughly honest , and they are said to be faithful in their marriage relations . Unlike the Kandian Sinhalese , they are strict monogamists , and do not practise polyandry ...
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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
Bibliographic information
| Title | Ancient Ceylon Volume 41 of Ceylon historical journal monograph series |
| Author | Henry Parker |
| Edition | 4, reprint |
| Publisher | Asian Educational Services, 1981 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 29 Aug 2008 |
| ISBN | 8120602080, 9788120602083 |
| Length | 695 pages |
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