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The Influence of Television Media on the Promotion of Popular Culture

Abeysinghe, Nisal Shanaka (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

This research investigates the intricate relationship between television media and the dissemination of popular culture. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, this study draws upon insights from the fields of media studies, ...
An Investigative Study of the Psychological Approach Evident in Euripides' Play Bacchi

Premakumara, S.P. Sasinda Gimhan (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

Classical Greek theatre is considered one of the oldest documented art traditions in the world. Critics claim that almost every Greek drama that exists today was born in the city of Athens in the ancient Greek kingdom. ...
Social Awareness of Sinhala Cultural Practices; An Investigative Study Based on Sokari Folk Drama

Balasuriya, B.M.T.L.; Bandara, B.M.C. Madhusankha (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

Sokari is the oldest folk drama in Sri Lanka, which portrays a story in a humorous way by imitating various characters in the society. Sokari folk drama is known as an independent local art form as well as a ritual popular ...
An Investigative Study of Indian Influences in the Creation of Native Dance Costumes

Kavindya, S.A.G. (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

Dancing has a significant importance in the Sri Lankan culture. There are three main dance traditions in our country. They are known as Up Country Dance, Low Country Dance and Sabaragamuwa Dance. In the past, dance was ...
An Analytical Study on the Effect of Subtitling and Dubbing on Foreign Language Films and TV Series

Piumantha, Oshan N. (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

Cinema has its own unique language. It is created by combining the two basic components of image and sound and can be studied through semiotic approaches. According to the country of the original production of a movie or ...
A Study on the Use of Cinematography in the Portrayal of Femininity and Sexuality in Prasanna Jayakodi's Movie' 28'

Herath, H.M.S.S. (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

Cinema is the youngest of the arts. But all kinds of arts born from the beginning of man are embedded in it. How does the use of language contribute to the excellence of the arts, such as novels and short stories? In the ...
Analytical Study of the Oppressed Social Circumstances Depicted by Plays of Jayalath Manoratne (Through plays: Mahagiridamba, Kaneru Mal, Buruwa Mahattaya, Sellam Nirindu)

Arachchi, Eranga Kaushalya Godakanda (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

Mr Jayalath Manoratne, a playwright who had commenced his productions in the 80th decade, made his contribution to upholding the drama industry. There are 12 plays which were solely composed by him, and out of those, ...
A Study of the Current Face of the Sri Lankan Angampora Martial Art (In Association with the Sri Lanka Traditional Indigenous Martial Arts Association in Athurugiriya)

Ranaweera, S. (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

The Angampora martial art is a distinctive indigenous martial art with a heritage tracing back to 125,000 years in Sri Lanka. The evolution of this martial art reveals a continuous process of adaptation and transformation, ...
A Study on the Unique Oral Characteristics of the Rajarata Vannam Tradition Based on Madiya Vannama

Muthukudaarachchi, S.M.P.S. (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

The Rajarata Vannam tradition, which is a local Vannam tradition, is an unknown and important singing style heard in the Rajarata area of Sri Lanka. Some of them are unrecorded legendary singing patterns that have been ...
An Investigative Study of Somalatha Subasinghe's Ability to Choose the Subject Matter and Present it Creatively in Creating Children's Dramas (Based on the Children's Play "Punchi Apata Den Therei")

Kaushalya, P. A. S. S. (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

Somalatha Subasinghe, who takes the lead in creating children's drama, is a person who has managed to create a group of valuable children's drama scripts even though she is limited. It can be studied that Subasinghe's skill ...
An Inquiry into Whether Documentary Filmmaking Can Be Considered an Approach to Feature Cinema Within the Context of the Cinematic Tradition of Lester James Peries

Abeysinghe, A.M.T.D. (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

Lester, who is considered a leading influence in shaping the course of local cinema, is one of the individuals who explored Sri Lankan themes in early documentary filmmaking within the country. This is evident through his ...
Investigative Study of the Rituals of the Head Masking Ceremony in the Upcountry Dance Tradition

Rathnasiri, S.M.A.P. (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

The art of dance makes a fair contribution to the richness of Sri Lankan culture. This dance art, divided into three parts: Upcountry, Lowland, and Sabaragamu, is widespread in Kandy, Satkoralaya, Satarakoralaya, Kurunegala, ...
A Study of the Use of Picture Postcards

Abeysinghe, A.M.T.D. (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

Being a social being, man is constantly in relationships with others. From the time when the media did not proliferate, maintaining relationships by exchanging cards with friends can be widely identified. Picture postcards, ...
A Cinematographic Study on the Graphical Portrayal of the Influence of Natural Law on Human Being in the Film "Avatar: The Way of Water"

Subashani, U.W.N. (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

The movie Avatar: The Way of Water, which was screened in the year 2022, is a cinematic discourse about the relationship between man and nature. James Cameron solidly portrays the correlation between the Navi civilians and ...
A Study on Indigenous Medical Treatments of a Traditional Community in Laggala (Lakegala) Village in Sri Lanka

Ekanayake, K.B.; Millagahatanna, Harshani; Dissanayake, Wasantha K. (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

Lakegala is the only traditional village left after the construction of the Kaluganga reservoir. Preliminary studies show that the village possesses most of the traditional medical treatment methods and techniques of the ...
An Anthropological Study of the Shiva – Parvathi Deity Concept

Rathnayake, R. M. Thusitha Priyankara (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

Compared to Theravada Buddhism, popular Buddhism functions as a mechanism to build a civilized society. The concept of God found in popular Buddhism fulfills a pioneering mission “The Hindu tradition consists of several ...
Portrayal of Sinhalese Culture through Translation: A Comparative Study of the Socio-cultural Terms Used in the Sinhalese First Translation and the Retranslation of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Diyalagoda, D.P.N.S. (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

Translation is the conversion of an idea in one language to another language. When this process is considered in depth, one clear thing is that it is not merely a linguistic process, but acts as a medium for exchanging ...
A Study on Folklore Associated with Hunting Techniques

Narada Thero, Dothaluoya (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

Folklore is the wisdom that people pass down from one generation to the next. These folklorists appear to have been established to represent diverse regions. Studying the customs related to hunting techniques was the aim ...
A Study of the Intangible Heritage of the Kinnara People of Sri Lanka

Sandaruwan, M.M. Sihina; Hilmiya, M. H. H. (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

Applied, performing and documentary arts can also be considered traditional indigenous knowledge as intangible heritage in general. The Kinnar people living in Sri Lanka can be identified as a group of people who are ...
Old Equipment and Tools Used by the Sinhala Village Society in Food Preparation and Food Consumption (Based on the Traditional Villages of Galgamuwa Division)

Wasala, W.M. Madu (Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

In the creation of tools and equipment used in ancient society, priority was given to the work of cooking and consumption. The ancients used to fulfill the need very simply and the equipment and tools produced using primary ...

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