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2. Poruwa ceremony - Wikipedia

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   The Poruwa ceremony appears to have existed in Sri Lanka before the introduction of Buddhism in the 3rd century BC. The Poruwa ceremony was a valid custom as a registered marriage until the British introduced the registration of marriages by Law in 1870. Today's Poruwa ceremony has been influenced by both upcountry and low country customs of ...

3. Mangala sutra - Wikipedia

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   For example, in large parts of North India, the toe ring and glass bangles indicate the marital status of a woman. Historian of Indian jewellery, Usha Balakrishnan, explains that the practice of ritualistically adorning the bride with a mangala sutra to solemnise marriage, is a modern concept, made possible due to marketing strategies of ...

4. Kandyan jewellery - Wikipedia

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   Kandyan jewellery comes from the hill capital of Ceylon or Sri Lanka. The Kandyan Kingdom lasted till 1815 resulting in the original sets of jewellery and designs still being preserved and worn by Kandyan families today. Kandyan jewellery is handmade and was designed specifically for the royal families. It carries symbols of wealth, prosperity ...

5. Culture of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   Culturally, Sri Lanka possesses strong links to both India and Southeast Asia. [ 1] For over 2,500 years, India and Sri Lanka have nurtured a legacy of historical, cultural, religious, spiritual, and linguistic connections. The country has a rich artistic tradition, with distinct creative forms that encompass music, dance, and the visual arts.

6. Diyawadana Nilame - Wikipedia

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   Diyawadana Nilame is the office of the chief lay custodian of the Temple of the Tooth, Kandy, Sri Lanka. Formerly an office of the royal household, at present it is the trustee for the Temple of the Tooth as defined by the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance of 1931. [ 1] A ceremonial position, enriched with over two thousand years of history to ...

7. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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   Bai-De-Schluch-A-Ichin or Be-Ich-Schluck-Ich-In-Et-Tzuzzigi (Slender Silversmith) "Metal Beater," Navajo silversmith, photo by George Ben Wittick, 1883. Native American jewellery is the personal adornment, often in the forms of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, pins, brooches, labrets, and more, made by the Indigenous peoples of the United ...

8. Template : Orders, decorations, and medals of Sri Lanka

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9. Template:19th & 20th-century Sri Lankan painting - Wikipedia

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   19th & 20th-century Sri Lankan painting. This template's initial visibility currently defaults to autocollapse, meaning that if there is another collapsible item on the page (a navbox, sidebar, or table with the collapsible attribute ), it is hidden apart from its title bar; if not, it is fully visible. To change this template's initial ...