Sri lanka is not just a speck of the world map. not, a mere drop of pearl in the indian ocean. Though it is tiny in size, Sri Lanka has unimaginably antique culture an civilisation with the splendour of remains of many kingdoms. intellectual stimulation of our ancient kings, their spirited peace, and joy of enchanting artistic creations, sounds of traditional music, all combine to make our unique cultural heritage.The culture of our motherland is a legend that lives. It goes back to thousands of years carrying a huge solid history. Not many countries in the world can claim to have descended form ancient civilization like Sri Lanka.
Ancient tanks which had large volumes of water that enabled Sri Lanka to be self-sufficient in rice. Maurals and paintings as Seegiriya rock, carvings of Ambekke Temple evident the craftsmanship of our ancestors. Ruins and Sthupas in Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, and Yapahuwa still yet the majesty of our ancient history. Great green reservoirs such as kalawewa, Thisawewa and Yodha Ela mirror the reflections of great intellectual capacity of the heroic kings
The Temple of Tooth in Kandy, Galle Fort and golden beaches of Trincomalee not only bearing a great cultural value but still attracts tourists to our motherland too. Evan the vast stretch of ever green forests like Great sinharaja which has been one of the treasure troves of our motehrland once proclaimed as a natural heritage.
Our mother Lanka's ancient cultural value is an anthology of multiculture with their never failing beauty and fertility. Being Lankans when we close our eyes for an istant a thousand and series of pictures of splendour will flash through our mind its magnificent processions, music ,local foods, lifestyles, sculpture and its architecture.Thus what a rich value of culture we possess! How proud we are to inherit this heritage.
Sri lanka is not just a speck of the world map. not, a mere drop of pearl in the indian ocean. Though it is tiny in size, Sri Lanka has unimaginably antique culture an civilisation with the splendour of remains of many kingdoms. intellectual stimulation of our ancient kings, their spirited peace, and joy of enchanting artistic creations, sounds of traditional music, all combine to make our unique cultural heritage.
The culture of our motherland is a legend that lives. It goes back to thousands of years carrying a huge solid history. Not many countries in the world can claim to have descended form ancient civilization like Sri Lanka.
Ancient tanks which had large volumes of water that enabled Sri Lanka to be self-sufficient in rice. Maurals and paintings as Seegiriya rock, carvings of Ambekke Temple evident the craftsmanship of our ancestors. Ruins and Sthupas in Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, and Yapahuwa still yet the majesty of our ancient history. Great green reservoirs such as kalawewa, Thisawewa and Yodha Ela mirror the reflections of great intellectual capacity of the heroic kings
The Temple of Tooth in Kandy, Galle Fort and golden beaches of Trincomalee not only bearing a great cultural value but still attracts tourists to our motherland too. Evan the vast stretch of ever green forests like Great sinharaja which has been one of the treasure troves of our motehrland once proclaimed as a natural heritage.
Our mother Lanka's ancient cultural value is an anthology of multiculture with their never failing beauty and fertility. Being Lankans when we close our eyes for an istant a thousand and series of pictures of splendour will flash through our mind its magnificent processions, music ,local foods, lifestyles, sculpture and its architecture.Thus what a rich value of culture we possess! How proud we are to inherit this heritage.
It is our great duty to protect this wealth so as to remain unstained that our ancient great personalitis bestowed us, preserved for us, to enjoy even today with our naked eyes. So let's save our cultural heritage whether it's a precious stone or a grain of sand.Let us look after them for the generation to come!
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