Maheshika

  Dance in low country highly ritualistic .this from of dance is performed to appease abil spirits wich cause sickness an is thus called "devil dance " . The dances wear masks depicting many characters varid in forms of bird ,demons , reptiles etc.there are 18 main dances related to pahatharara style known as the 18sanniya held to exorcise 18 types of diseases from the human body. The low country dances of the southern plains mostly spread in coastal areas such as galle , mathra ,hambanthota . It has to contents of devil dance and beity dance . Dances in low country are highly ritualistic. this From of dance is performed to appease evil spirits wich causes sickness and thus called " devil dance ". The dancer wear masks depicting many characters varied in froms of bird , demons reptiles , etc. Deity dancers are used to get the help of variety of gods and goddesses , to appease avil spirits . There are dances related to the pahatharara  (low country ) style known as 1...

 Padaviya wewa  According to the poojavaliya ,the padaviya tank wich was built during the rign of king saddathissa was later renovated by king mahasen. Later , during the reign of king mughal ll, who reigned from 531-555 AD ,padaviya lake became the largest late in sri Lanka at the time . Ancient entlegends state that in the past the tank had a bund of about  11 miles and the capacity of the tank was about 300,000 acre feet. But after that this lake was destroyed as anuradapura was under the control of the sun. Event the british who later ruled ceylon did not ren owape this lake . However , prime minister DS  senanayaka saw the destruction of padaviya lake around 1950 and restored it .accordingly ,at present the length of the dame of this tank with catacity of 85000 acre feet is about 3.5km. Basawakkulama wewa  (Abaya wewa)                    This  tank was built by king pandukabaya who ruled in anuradapura ...

                           Rain is the atmospheric water vapor from being condensation generated and then after falling under gravity to the heavy droplets from liquid water is. Rainfall is a major component of the water cycle and contributes to the deposition of freshwater on earth. Many types of habitats suitable for the conditions provided for by the existence of the same time, hydropower plants andfor crop irrigation provides water needed.          Other  planets are known to have rain, or are supposed to have rain , and are thought to be composed of methane , neon, sulfuric acid , or even iron, instead of water .           There are several are ways in which  water falls from the sky to the earth. That is , ice , snow ,forst , or liquid .it is liquid . This type of precipitation is commonly referred to as precipitation . Rainwater is used as a source of ...

  World Heritage sites located in sri lanka ...                              Eight unique sites in sri Lanka have been inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage  List nominally polonnaruwe (1982) ,ancient  sigiriya city (1982) , Rangiri  Dambulla temple (1991), ancient galle city and is security strategies (1988) sacred  Anuradapura city (1982) , sacred  kandy city (1988) , sinharaja the forest Reserve (1988) and the central Highlands of sri lanka (2010) have been declared world Heritage sites. Sigiya   Sigiriya is and ancient royal palace dating back to the forth sentury.it was billed by king kashyapa and is considered by some to be the eighth wonder of the world .the ruins of the sigiriya  please can be seen on the highest plain of the sigiriya rock .in the senterl courtyard is the lion gate,the mirrorwall and the mirror wall murals .the lover place  browns are firmly ...

          National resources .. These national resources come form nature and have benn used bymo also to evolve more and more. Natural resources  are more or less available to everyone and technology is needed to extract them. Some  do not it. What are natural  resources ?                             These resources are the element or goods that nature provides us with. We naturally understand what has not been changed by man. However , nature as a whole . Humans have transformed ecosystems so much that they longer retain the innate traits they possessed throughout history . For example , urban areas with large settlements and populations were formerly  natural forests.                             From then on , people  can understand that the field is a natural environment  and the rest is hum...

History of pottery in ceylon              With the transition of the ancient humans who lived in sri lanka from the hunting era to the era of domestic farming ,the background required for the making of pottery was created . At that time, people living along the river valleys could easily find the raw materials needed to make pottery . Archaeological excavations at the site pottery in those days.             The oldest pottery found  in the country was found  in the  Dorawakakanda area. They are believed to be around 5300 years old. Excavations at Ranchamadama, Horton plains, Galpaya ,warana , pothana, Haldummulla, Ibbankatuwa and pomparippu have also uncovered prehistoric pottery . The pottery production that took place in this country from prehistoric times was further developed due to the potters who come here at that time lived in various parts  of sri lanka and engaged in making  pottery . Hen...

              Medicinal Plants ... From ancient times the medicines used for human consumption were made from plants . Many of the traditional medicine methods used in many parts of the world have been identified as herbal medicine based methods . According  to Ayurvedic medicine , about 20,000 species of plants are used in the production of medicines worldwide and out 3350 plant species in sri lanka, 1442 species are considered as medicinal plants . Let us now look at some of the herbs that are used in medicine . Aloe vera... Botanical name - Aloe Barbadensis Mill                    Aloe vera has become very popular as cosmetic. It has been identified as a perennial plant with short stems and flat stems. There is on vein in the leaves here. The leaves are official green and have white spots. The leaves have continuous spines on both sides. These flowers  during the dry season. Although these ...

                  Kandyan dance  Kandyan dance is a dance tradition that originated in the central  highlands of sri lanka. It is one of the main traditions in sinhala dance. At present it is widespread among the sinhalese people in all parts of ari lanka. It was a dance restricted to men until the end of the 19th century .Nowodays , women 's kandyan dances are also widespr ead . Basic  Areas  Management kandy Udunuwara Yatiyanthota Hathkorale Four cornered  Dumbara Harispaththuwa  History               According to legends the king who was ruling at that time saw an ant leopard jumping body in dream. According to the belief of the time , the king considered the dream to be a curse on kuveni and fell seriously ill. At the request of the king to curse the diseases , a group of witches came to ceylon kohomba kankariya for the king . History has it that the king was completely...

                      National  flag          The National flag is the main symbol of a country 's identity to the world . This is based on the ancient national flag in sri lanka. The national flag symbolizes the historical  background , pride and independence of the national and the motherland  and the unity and equality of the people of sri lanka. The national  flag and the national anthem are integral part of the constitution of the democratic and sooalist republic of sri lanka. The national flag is rectangular . 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰 The idea behind the colours ,  ports , and symbols of the national flag...... 1.The yellow lion                Demonstrates the sinhala nation , the discipline courage , pride leadership and fairn...

                    Sigiriya     Formerly a unesco world  heritage site, the fortress in  the 8th wonder of the world .                           Sinha parvathaya are kimbissa in the dambulla divisional secretariat  division of the Mathale district  in the central province of sri Lanka. This is a natural remnant mountain that could not be climbed  even after  a difficult and vast expedition to a powerful  and vast army located in the vicinity of the rock after  passing  the fort. (661) is a massive natural  formation  on a rock about a foot high.   According to the ancient culavamsa dynasty of sri Lanka , king Ravana  the great , who built ships that could  conquer the ten world , the world of gods,the world f man , the world of the underworld ,and their powers and dominions , conquering  t...

       Animals On The Verge Extinction. Polar Bears           Polar bears live across the Arctic in canada, Alaska , Greenland , Russia ,Denmark and Norway . They are the first animals to be threatened because of global warming. They need a cold climate , snow and ice in the polar regions melt , these animals lose their natural habitat .scientist say that polar bears are in danger of becoming extinct in about 50 years. Lion                         Lions were wide-ranging animals .in the past , they wandered freely in Africa , Asia , Europe  and india. Now they are confined  to Africa and to a small area in india. Loss of habitat , loss of prey and sport  hunting have made this majestic animal endangered. Scientists warn that if these activities are to continue , African lion could very well be extinct by 2050. Blue whales             ...