Hirimuthugoda, H. D.(Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, 2023)
Curriculum and the present planning of curriculum is given considerable attention in educational research as it is necessary to have a framework to administer the educational experience. Proper understanding of the function ...
Narangoda, Prashanthi(Faculty of Humanities, 2024)
Ritual theatre, deeply embedded in cultural traditions and spiritual practices, serves as a profound manifestation of human expression and connectivity. At its core, ritual theatre intertwines various art forms, including ...
Sustainability of cultural heritage is pivotal for any society to transfer the wisdom, knowledge, customs, and traditions to the next generation. In most countries oral tradition including folk tales, folk songs and ballads ...
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, ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...