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Sri Lanka - Culture, Religion, Cuisine | Britannica
Sri Lanka is a land of great cultural diversity. Religion pervades many aspects of life and constitutes a basic element of this diversity. Buddhist and Hindu temples, as well as mosques and churches, with their own colorful rituals, are the most readily visible features of the cultural landscape. Varying degrees of colonial impact, modernizing influences, and wealth and income add other shades to the cultural mosaic. News • The arts In architecture, sculpture, and painting, Sri Lanka’s traditions extend far back into antiquity. The remnants of ancient works restored and preserved at archaeological sites, while reflecting Indian influences, also bear testimony to the inspiration derived from Buddhism. Classical literature, too, presents a blend of stylistic influences from India with Buddhist themes. Since the beginning of the 20th century, with the literati being exposed to European literature, local creative writing has acquired greater diversity in style and has become more secular in content. In the performing arts there are several Sinhalese and Tamil folk traditions and a host of recent imports and imitations. Among the folk dance forms, for example, one finds the highly refined Kandyan dancing, which has been associated over several centuries with state ceremony and religious ritual in and around the historic hill capital of Kandy. The more improvised “devil dancing” is performed at healing rites and exorcisms. In drama, modernized versions of folk theater share the limelight with modern original works and adaptations from Western dramatists. Both Indian and Western influences are strongly apparent in the popular forms of music. Cultural institutions Government assistance to the arts is channeled through several institutions under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Art, music, and dancing are included in the school curriculum. Advanced training in these and several other fields of fine arts is provided at the Government College of Fine Arts, the Institute of Aesthetic Studies, and several private institutions. The Department of National Archives and the National Museum, both in Colombo, are the main repositories of historical documents and archaeological treasures of the country. Recreation Many internationally recognized sports have found participants in Sri Lanka. The most popular among them are volleyball, cricket, football (soccer), bicycle racing, and various water sports. The sites of ancient cities and other religiocultural centers such as An...
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9 Priests Ordination: Owerri Dioceses Agog with Grand Preparation
The ordination of the 9 new priests is a significant event in the Owerri Dioceses, usually presided over by Archbishop of the Metropolitan Dioceses of Owerri, and the presence led by high-powered delegations of Chief Leonard Njoku, his wife Lolo lady Lyndakate Njoku and the faithful is expected to make it a memorable ceremony.
Janie, a famous Thai actress, becomes a nun and posts a message to her ...
Shortly after her practice trip to Sri Lanka, Janie was ordained as a nun at the Sri Woram Buddhist College in Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. It is understood that the Sri Lankan Sangha personally presided over Janie's ordination ceremony and gave her the Buddhist name Thammakalayani.
