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Item ආදිවාසී ජනතාවගේ ආහාර පරිභෝජන රටාවේ වෙනස්වීම කෙරෙහි පුද්ගලබද්ධ සංවර්ධන ව්‍යාපෘතිවලින් සිදුවන බලපෑම: දඹාන ආදිවාසී ගම්මානය ආශ්‍රයෙන්(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) නාමරත්න, එන්. ඩී.එක්සත් ජාතීන්ගේ සංවිධානයට අනුබද්ධිත ආදිවාසීන් පිළිබඳ කමිටුවේ නිර්වචනය පරිදි ආදිවාසීන් යනු, යම්කිසි රටක හෝ ප්‍රදේශයක මුල් පදිංචිකරුවන්ගෙන් පැවත එන ජන කොටස්වලින් සමන්විත ප්‍රජාවකි. මහාවංශයට අනුව ශ්‍රී ලාංකේය ආදිවාසීන්ගේ සම්භවය සිදුවන්නේ කුවේණියගේ දරු දෙදෙනාගෙනි. ඒ අනුව දීර්ඝ ඉතිහාසයක් සහිත මේ ආදිවාසීන් සතුව ඔවුනටම ආවේණික සංස්කෘතියක් නිර්මාණය වී තිබේ. මහියංගනය ප්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් කොට්ඨාසයේ දීර්ඝ කාලයක් තිස්සේ වාසය කරන දඹාන ආදිවාසීන්ට ද වනාන්තරය කේන්ද්‍ර කරගත් ස්වයංපෝෂිත වූ ද ඔවුනටම අනන්‍ය වූ ද සංස්කෘතියක් පැවති බව ඔවුන්ගේ සම්භවය හා පරිණාමය සම්බන්ධයෙන් සිදුකර ඇති විද්වත් පර්යේෂණ මගින් අනාවරණය වේ. යටත්විජිතයක්ව තිබී නිදහස ලැබූ පසු බලයට පත් විවිධ දේශපාලන බලධාරීන් විසින් එතෙක් පැවති යැපුම් ආර්ථිකය වෙනුවට සමස්ත ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට ම වාණිජ අර්ථ ක්‍රමයක් හඳුන්වා දෙනු ලැබිණි. ඊට සමගාමීව සමාජ සංවර්ධන ව්‍යාපෘති මෙන් ම පුද්ගල සංවර්ධන ව්‍යාපෘති ද හඳුන්වා දෙනු ලැබිණි. මේ පර්යේෂණයේ ගැටලුව වන්නේ විවිධ සමාජ, ආර්ථික හා දේශපාලන ක්‍රියාකාරකම් අතුරින් පුද්ගල සංවර්ධන ව්‍යාපෘතිවල බලපෑම හේතු කොටගෙන දඹාන ආදිවාසීන්ගේ ආහාර සංස්කෘතිය කෙරෙහි කවර බලපෑමක් සිදු වී ඇත්දැයි විමර්ශනය කිරීම ය. ඒ අනුව මෙහි දී අවධානය යොමු කෙරෙන්නේ තත් සංවර්ධන ව්‍යාපෘති අතුරින් පුද්ගලබද්ධ සංවර්ධන ව්‍යාපෘති පිළිබඳවත් ඒවා දඹාන ආදිවාසීන් අතර ක්‍රියාත්මක වීමෙන් ඔවුන්ගේ සංස්කෘතියේ ප්‍රමුඛාංගයක් වන ආහාර පරිභෝජන රටාවේ වෙනස්වීම් හටගැනීමට එමඟින් සිදු වූ බලපෑම් පිළිබඳවත් ය. ගුණාත්මක පර්යේෂණ ක්‍රමවේදයට අනුව සිදුකෙරෙන මේ පර්යේෂණය සඳහා දත්ත රැස්කිරීමේ දී දඹාන ආදීවාසීන් පිළිබඳව ලියැවුණු පර්යේෂණ කෘති ද සම්මුඛ සාකච්ඡා ද ප්‍රත්‍යක්ෂ නිරීක්ෂණ ද භාවිත කෙරිණ. දඹාන ආදිවාසීන්ගේ සංස්කෘතියට අයත් ආහාර රටාවේ විපර්යස්ථ වීම කෙරෙහි බලපෑම් ඇතිකෙරෙන චර්යාවන් ඔවුන් අතර ජනිත කෙරුණු, 1948 - 2022 දක්වා ක්‍රියාත්මක වූ ආහාර මුද්දර ක්‍රමය (1978), සහල් සලාක ක්‍රමය (1979), ජනසවිය ව්‍යාපාරය (1989), සමෘද්ධි ව්‍යාපාරය (1989) සහ දිවිනැඟුම ව්‍යාපාරය (2013) යන ව්‍යාපෘතීන් සහ ඒවායේ බලපෑම ද අවධානයට යොමු කෙරිණි. පූර්වෝක්ත දත්ත විශ්ලේෂණය කිරීමේ දී අලවර්ග, දඩමස්, මීපැණි, ධාන්‍ය වර්ග, එලවළු හා පලතුරු පමණක් සාම්ප්‍රදායිකව ආහාර සඳහා යොදාගත් ආදිවාසීන් මේ වන විට තිරිඟු පිටි සහිත ආහාර කෙරෙහි ද සොසේජස් වැනි සුපිරි වෙළඳසල් ආශ්‍රිත ආහාර හා පැණීබීම භාවිතය කෙරෙහි ද ශීඝ්‍ර නැඹුරුවක් දක්වන බව නිගමනය කරගත හැකි විය.Item An Investigation on the Nature of Taxation in Inscriptions Belong to 10th Century A.D (Based on Selected Inscriptions)(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Gangodawila, G.D. Rangika ChathuranganiThere is hardly any primary source that a person who investigates Sri Lankan history can appreciate more than the inscriptions. Inscriptions, which trace their origins back to the third century B.C., reveal facts about every field of politics, economy, society, culture, and religion. Inscriptions of the 10th century A.D. reveal the medieval Sinhalese period in terms of epochs. Taxation became the primary source of income in the economy at this stage. A tax is a compulsory payment to the government without direct benefits. Accordingly, tax can be described as a payment made by private property owners as support to the government. The main purpose of this research is to uncover information about the types of taxes that can be identified by the inscriptions written in the tenth century AD. The nature of the tax system included in the inscriptions of the tenth century and how the tax system contributed to the government is the research problem of the present study. Data were gathered using primary and secondary literature sources under the qualitative research method. In inquiring about the constitutional regulations and provisions imposed by the inscriptions of the tenth century, taxes were sometimes levied materially or financially to meet the needs of the government. It is evident from these inscriptions that taxes were imposed to cater to specific needs, with the emergence of the state within human civilisation. Findings reveal that numerous tax methods documented in these inscriptions, including Melātsi, Dasavida, Gampatti, Peranāttiyam, Ratdag, Pātta, Ayabadu, Telpadda, Sut Badu, Warada Dada Ata, Raddada, Ulwādu, Gedad, Sihindada, Kīna, Kodad, Mimsowas, Kulī, and Mahawar.Furthermore, this study illustrates how the kings worked hard to create an organized society through the tax systems implemented in the tenth century AD.Item A Study of the Intangible Heritage of the Kinnara People of Sri Lanka(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Sandaruwan, M.M. Sihina; Hilmiya, M. H. H.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 nourished by that intangible heritage. The Kinnara people of Sri Lanka are often identified as a group that is alienated from the outside society. The purpose of this research was to study the intangible heritage of such a group, the Kinnar people, identify its diversity and document it. What are the varieties of the intangible of the Kinnara people? What is the people's life connected with that? The problem of this research was to study This research was conducted by studying the secondary source under the qualitative data collection research method as the proposed research method of this research. Under the secondary source, books, newspapers, magazines and internet magazines as well as libraries, etc. are used. In this way, it was possible to uncover the facts about the diversity of the intangible heritage of the Kinnar people. The Kinnar people in particular have a rich intangible heritage deeply rooted in their unique lifestyle, culture and traditions. Oral traditions and legends belonging to that culture, inherited colloquial language, drumming and singing, traditional hunting methods, coming of age ceremonies, faiths and beliefs, bamboo and palm leaf crafts, community ties, and cooking methods, Tahanchi can be studied here. it was. This study illustrates the complexity and richness of the intangible heritage of the Kinnara people. These intangible heritages are different from other societies. Preserving the intangible heritage of the Kinnar people is very important to maintain the sustainability of their traditional way of life. Nowadays, there is a situation where this heritage is disappearing from the Kinnara people.Item On the factors that influenced the development of classical Sinhala literature in the Kotte era an exploratory study(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Madhushan, I.M.M.Due to Mahindagamana, Brahmi script was acquired from the 3rd century BC The beginning of writing also took place. In the early days, art of writing, such as cave letters can be noted. Then came literature. It is known as classical Sinhala literature. A classic Sinhala literature in each era of Ceylon, undergoing certain changes developed. In this way, Kotte's era can be named as an era in which literature developed. The aim of this research is to identify Reasons that influenced the development of literature in the period, with some selected historical sources. In periods The problem of this research is to study the reasons for the development. primary sources and secondary sources are investigated. Books were composed during the Kotte era is mentioned in this section. Sandesha Kavya, Bhakti Kavya, Hutan Kavya, Prashti Kavya, Silo Kavya, Asna Kavya, Upadesha Kavya, Kosha Granth, Dharma Granth are among them. In the same way, the layman is educated. A large number of scholars were engaged in book-writing, and the development of literature in the Kotte era can be noticed. Sri Rahula Thero of Thotagamuwe, Vettathewe Thero, Maithri Thero of Vidagama, as learned priests. King Parakumba VI was also engaged in writing books as a lay scholar. The creation of Piriven also led to an improvement in the literature of the Kotte era. Papiliana Sunetra Devi Pirivena, Keragala Padmavathi Pirivena, Devinuwara Irugalthilaka Pirivena were some prestigious academic institutions. A development of classical literature in Kotte period can be deduced from the information mentioned in the literary sources.Item Language Barrier Faced by Natives in Colonial Courts: A Study Based on 'The Village in the Jungle'(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Priyankara, Y. D.The judiciary plays a pivotal role in upholding law and justice within any nation. During the British colonial period, the judicial system introduced to Sri Lanka operated exclusively in English. To foster trust and confidence in the judgments delivered, it is imperative to conduct judicial proceedings in a language understood by the citizens. 'The Village in the Jungle', is a novel that provides a glimpse into how the judicial process unfolded during colonial times. While a novel is a work of fiction, the author's journal records suggest that he drew inspiration from the actual circumstances of contemporary society. This research endeavors to identify and analyse the challenges confronted by native communities due to language barriers within the court system. While the importance of employing a language comprehensible to citizens in the judicial process is acknowledged, this study delves deeper into the question of why colonial authorities were hesitant to adopt native languages for judicial purposes. Drawing data from a content analysis of 'The Village in the Jungle', Leonard Wolf's journal entries, and archived documents, this study sheds light on the difficulties faced by native communities in the judicial processes due to language barriers during colonial times. The findings of this study reveal that native communities encountered significant difficulties during the colonial era due to language policies in the judicial process. Several underlying causes of this, such as the absence of an adaptable native language stratum for colonial judicial proceedings, English serving as the working language in all government institutions, and a failure to recognise the judicial process as a matter impacting the lives of ordinary citizens, rather than just a component of general language policy, are recognised by this study. Additionally, this study reveals that political movements advocating for the rights of ordinary citizens and community empowerment contributed to the emergence of a discourse regarding this issue within the contemporary society.Item A Study on the Use of Cinematography in the Portrayal of Femininity and Sexuality in Prasanna Jayakodi's Movie' 28'(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Herath, H.M.S.S.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 same way, for the excellence of a work of thought, its use of cinematography plays an important role. Cinema is a powerful art that uses images as a medium of language. The basic meaning of the subject of the film is based on the use of images or the way images are constructed in a film. The purpose of this research is to conduct a study on the use of cinematography used to portray femininity and sexuality in Prasanna Jayakodi's movie '28'. The research problem was to find out the appropriateness of the imagery used by the cinematographer to vividly depict women's feelings. The character of Suddi, who plays the main role here, unfolds on the screen as a young woman, a wife and a working woman. In this way, the pictorial phenomena used by the filmmaker to reveal the issues related to femininity and sexuality as well as the inabilities of women trapped in the cultural framework, are excellent. For this study, a qualitative research method was used to collect data in which Prasanna Jayakodi's movie '28' was used as the main source and critical works related to the previous subject, internet, and magazine papers were used as secondary sources. The conclusion that can be reached at the end of the research is that the cinematographer has been able to portray well the situations where women are oppressed due to sex and the role of women in a weak position in the society through the use of successful images.Item A Social and Cultural Study of the Ritual of Kiri Poya which is Unique to the Southern Province of Sri Lanka(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Silva, H.N.T.The 'Kiri Poya' ritual' is an annual domestic religious offering ritual based on the Esala festival, which is especially popular among the Halagama caste people live only in the areas of Ahungalla, Balapitiya, Kosgoda, Ambalangoda in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, and a folk element belonging to the regional folk culture of the south. Kiri Poya also known as ‘Shudda Poya’, ‘Sudde Poya’, and ‘Del Poya’ has been started since the reign of King MahaVijayabahu. Also, the practice of eating dairy food after Kiri Poya is called 'Joramaranava'. Ever since Kapsituwema of Ruhunu Kataragama Mahadewala, people who are devoted to this, have been performing the Kiri Poya ritual at homes in the evening of Esala Poya. Accordingly, the research problem is to investigate whether the Kiri Poya ritual is maintained according to traditional customs as a domestic religious offering ritual peculiar to the Southern Province. The primary objective was to study the sociocultural way in which the people of these regions perform the Kiri Poya ritual. Subject to the qualitative research method, the research conclusions were found by exploring the research field through participatory observation, identifying data through interviews, collecting the data, and then thoroughly analysing all the data. Accordingly, although only a few minor changes can be seen in the performance of the Kiri Poya ritual in today's society, the research concluded that the Kiri Poya ritual is continuously performed on Esala Poya Day in almost every house in these areas, giving priority to the traditional custom that has been inherited from the past.Item A Study on the Offering Rituals Revealed in the Ruwanweliseya Slab Inscription of Queen Kalyanavati(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Sudarshana, J.A.K.; Kiriella, K.T.R.S.Inscriptions play a prominent role in socialising information clearly and accurately. Inscriptions can be classified into Cave, Rock, Slab, and Pillar inscriptions, as well as early Brahimi scripts and later Brahmi scripts. Among the existing inscriptions, the slab inscription of the Queen Kalyanavati at the courtyard of the Ruwanweliseya was compiled in A.D. 1203 and is a later Brahmi script. The script reveals information about ancient facts, including religious rituals and offerings of that period. The objective of the study is to investigate the religious offerings stated in the slab inscription of Queen Kalyanavati in the courtyard of the Ruwanweliseya. The research problem is to investigate the nature of offering methods revealed in the slab inscription of Queen Kalyanavati in the courtyard of the Ruwanweliseya. Although there are various inscriptions on the offering methods, the study is limited to the offering methods revealed in the inscription of Queen Kalyanavati. Subject to qualitative research method, library sources, and field studies were used to gather data. In the library sources, both primary and secondary sources were utilised. The Descriptive Analysis Method was used to analyse the collected data and then organised into notes, tables, and diagrams. Although researchers have focused on the text and interpretation of Queen Kalyanavati's inscription, it was first identified that not much attention was paid to the religious rituals mentioned in it. Furthermore, the inscription states that during the second year of the second reign of Queen Kalyanavati, the treasurer of King Parakramabahu and other kings directed his wife Sumedha and brother-in-law Lankadikara Kotadanavu Devalnawan to perform the religious rituals to the Ruwanweliseya. It was observed through the inscription how women during the reign of Queen Kalyanavati organised offering ceremonies and that the rulers of that period paid much attention to religious rituals within a cultural framework during their time of rule.Item An Investigative Study of the Magical Realism Literary Traits in Saddharmalankara (With Selected Tales)(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Jayarathna, Dilhani WasanaThe main purpose of a classical Dharma discourse is to direct people to the path of Dhamma and to give them an understanding of Dharma. Dharmakirti Sangharaja Thero's Saddharmalankara can be recognized as a Dharma commentary work recognized in this way. To accomplish the purpose of writing these books, the authors have used various literary techniques. Magical realism can be identified as a literary technique employed in this way. In this research, is was done by identifying the apparet Magical realism literary features of Saddharmalankara and examining how the magical realism literary features have helped to achieve the purpose of that work. The research problem here is how the magical realism literary features of Saddharmalankara affect the achievement of the purpose of writing those books. The main purpose of the research is to read classical Sinhala literature through modern literary criticism and thereby study how those critical literary features have been used to achieve the objectives of the work. The research methodology is to analyze the data obtained through the use of libraries and the Internet through the qualitative research method based on Magical realism literary. Here, it was revealed that in order to direct the readers and disciples to the path of Dharma, during the preaching of the Dharma, instances, events and characters in the Tat Grant were used to portray Magical realism characteristics. It can also be said that since those characteristics are presented with an all-time value, the reader and disciple are more inclined towards classical literature. It was also revealed that classical texts such as Saddharmalankara can be explored for new meanings by studying them through the current of modern critical thinking, not just as a Dharma explanation. Accordingly, this research can conclude that classicItem Analytical Study of the Oppressed Social Circumstances Depicted by Plays of Jayalath Manoratne (Through plays: Mahagiridamba, Kaneru Mal, Buruwa Mahattaya, Sellam Nirindu)(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Arachchi, Eranga Kaushalya GodakandaMr 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, Mahagiridamba (1980), Kaneru Mal (2000), Buruwa Mahattaya (2011) and Sellam Nirindu (2013) are a few plays which showed greater success traits. The objective of this research is to investigate the oppressed social circumstances depicted by the aforementioned plays. The research is significant as it distinguishes the approaches used by Manoratne to characterise the circumstances where different levels of society are oppressed. The main problem of this research focuses on identifying the playwright's definition of oppressed ideology and the extent to which the oppressed society is represented in aforesaid plays. Primary and secondary sources were used as the research methodology. The play scripts of Mahagiridamba, Kaneru Mal, Buruwa Mahattaya and Sellam Nirindu written by Jayalath Manoratne were used as primary sources while using few written sources related to the oppressed society and reviews related to Jayalath Manoratna's plays as secondary sources. Socio-economic difficulties faced by a young playwright is the subject matter of the play "Mahagiridamba" and the play "Kaneru Mal" signifies how the peasants of the country are oppressed mentally and physically. The tragic fate of labourers as well as their representative parties, are symbolised in "Buruwa Mahattaya" and the play "Sellam Nirindu" is based on the era of king Sri Veera Parakrama Narendrasinghe. This portrays how the foreign princess Sumithra, a queen of the king, is being oppressed because of her unfamiliar cultural background. The characters of the aforementioned plays had been oppressed for many reasons, such as social, cultural, economic and political. They tend to choose either death or struggle to get rid of the stress. This represents how physical and mental oppression rises despite the class gap. The attempt made by Jayalath Manoratne to illustrate the value of an unoppressed, fair society has been clearly identified by this research.Item A Study of Sri Lanka Historical Information Revealed by Parakumba Siritha(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Dissanayake, Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Senarath BandaraThe Parakumba Siritha is a Prashasthi Kavya Written in the Kotte Period. The Prashasti Kavyas were simply composed to praise the virtues of King Parakumba, the 6th King of Kotte kingdom. The purpose of this research is to examine what the Sri Lankan historical purse is like by referring to primary sources of Mahavamsa⸴ Deepawamsa Wamsathapprakshini and the research articles and books written by current authors. Examining the historical background of the country, from the reign of King Vijaya to Devanam Piyathissa and from King Valagamba and Dhatusena in the Anuradhapura era and to Maha Parakumba of the Polonnaru era until the emergence of Kotte Era, and identifying such the information that is not confirmed by the genealogies but is only revealed by the Parakumba Siritha is the purpose of this study. These have been discussed in an interesting manner in the Parakumba Siritha. The present study examines how the Parakumba Sirita, Kotte, is significant as a historical work, overcoming the idealistic nature built on King Parakramabahu VI.Item An investigation on the extent to which the reader can critically read the composite poem : Based on few selected composite poem(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Premathilaka, P.P.Rangani BhagyaComposite poetry can be identified as an innovative form of verse that generates a visual- centric taste instead of phonetic–centricity. The classical verse form, which started with the lyrical form, has gradually passed through the forms of quatrain poems, couplet poems, free verse and has reached the composite poetry. This form of poetry is attractive compared to other forms and makes a visual 'signification'. How does the reader's intelligence affect the reading of composite poetry compared to other forms of poetry?, is the research problem of this study. The primary objective of this research is to identify whether the meaning conveyed by the composite language can be equally enjoyed by the general reader and the sub-objective would be to identify whether the composite poem has a target readership. To achieve this objective, qualitative method was used as the research method, which was achieved through Interviews and reference to academic writing. The poet conveys the entire poetic concept to the reader through, quatrain poems, couplet poems, free verse and the reader enjoys it with his own intelligence. But the composite poet sometimes gives the reader a single word and the reader must do a visual reading that would surpass the literal meaning. In other words, while critically appreciating the composite poem, the reader will have to ‘touch’ many places that the poet does not tell. The reader should be 'enriched' with critical thinking in order to achieve this goal. Accordingly, it was revealed through the research that it is difficult for the general reader to think of the intellectual poetic concepts presented in the composite poem. Further, through this research, it was further revealed that the composite poem is far away from the common reader but addresses the intelligent readers.Item 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(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Diyalagoda, D.P.N.S.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 culture-related facts. If the translation is done between two heterogeneous cultures, the translator encounters a challenge i.e.the non-availability of equivalent socio-cultural terms when translating a text (belonging to the Western culture) that is originally in English into Sinhalese while presenting with closeness to the Sinhalese reader. This research aimed to identify which translation presents the socio-cultural terms closer to the target language culture when the source text has been translated twice into the same target language. Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations has been translated into Sinhalese by several translators from time to time. When its’ Sinhalese first Translation, Romāgē Vāsanāva by E. R. Erathne (1944/2016) and retranslationUdāraApēkṣā (2001/2011) by Chandra Anagirathne are taken into consideration, it is observed that the presentation of socio-cultural terms in the source text to target reader community has been done in ways different from each other. This research has been conducted using a comparative analysis under a qualitative methodology, having selected the extracts with sociocultural terms from the source text and their corresponding first translation and retranslation. The analysis depicted that, through the strategy of domestication, the translation has been done with closeness to the Sinhalese culture rather than retranslation.Item A Study of Specialties of the Content and Form in Magical Realistic Micro Fictional Short Stories (based on selected short stories)(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Jayasena, Iwantha SanduniThe short story is a popular form of literature all over the world. Micro fictional short stories can be called as one of the most popular literary subgenres today. They are based on an incident in contemporary human life, with immediate human characters revealed or with the narrative moment as the main focus. The research problem is What are the characteristics of the content and form of magical realism sinhala micro fictional short stories. The main purpose of this research was to theoretically identify magical realism and micro fictional short stories and to identify the specialties of the content and form the magical realism sinhala micro fictional short stories. There, data was collected by using the library and the internet through the qualitative research method and the data was analyzed using the descriptive method. Sinhala micro-fiction is identified here as the literary genre known as 'ketima ketikata' of less than 1000 words in Liyanage Amarakirthi's book The Art of Short Stories. It is only recently they have been recognized as a separate genre. Magical realism can be called as a criticism that has recently gained popularity in third world countries. This is a critical concept that reflects the complexity of realism. Transfiguration and the attempt to deeply recreate reality through miraculous events are two hallmarks of Magical realism. There is a beginning, a middle and an end. Words are used sparingly. There is more space for events. There is some rhythm. Techniques are used. A particularly recognizable feature is the use of symbols. Magical Realism represents reality through reality. Accordingly, an artistic and semantic form and content can be seen in the them, which make the reader an active reader.Item Social Awareness of Sinhala Cultural Practices; An Investigative Study Based on Sokari Folk Drama(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Balasuriya, B.M.T.L.; Bandara, B.M.C. MadhusankhaSokari 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 among the villagers. The society's lack of proper understanding of these ritual concepts has an effect on the enjoyment of this folk drama. The main aim of the study is to investigate how the concept of rituals depicted in Sokari folk drama is understood by today's society. The sub-objectives of the study are to study the manner in which the rituals and beliefs of the culture are portrayed in Sokari folk drama and to investigate the use of folk drama to present the characteristics of the village society to a complex social context. The research question of the present study focuses on how the rural social belief concepts depicted in Sokari play are reflected in today's society. Exploratory research methodology has been used for the study. Haguranketha area of Kandy district and Anamaduwa area of Puttalam district have been chosen as the study area because folk art is widely popular in those areas. One hundred fifty people from each of the two areas have been involved in the research under stratified sampling. Structured questionnaire and 6 interviews were used as primary data sources. Books, newspapers, magazines and experimental studies were used as secondary data sources. With the main objectives of providing entertainment, and bringing about the fertility and prosperity needed for cultivation in agriculture, the Sokari village drama, which is staged on the threshing floor, is based on the folk norms of the Sinhala society. It is a highlight of the superstitious, theistic concept that comes from the villagers. Goddess Pattini and Kali are highlighted in this story while the social attitudes are recreated through the characters of Sokari, Guruhami, Paraya, Vedarala, and Sottana. Among the study results, it was found that the performance of Sokari drama is used to highlight the nature of village life, to ensure good fortune to the village and fertility of women and, in general, to seek God's blessings. Sokari drama is still performed to enhance the Sinhala village culture, and its performances, poems, and dialogues are presented with minor regional variations, and although the female and male character traits, weaknesses, and village social characteristics are played with humor, nowadays, tt can be concluded that there are positive and negative social attitudes depending on fandom.Item A Study of the Concept of the Socialised “Naga” as Reflected in Sri Lankan Art (Based on Engravings & Sculptures)(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Dhilshani, A.G.P.Cobras are worshipped because of their power in the reptile known as “Naga”. This Naga image is reflected in the Sinhalese social - culture and Buddhist philosophy. Many Naga concepts based on Naga’s can be seen. That is the image of the cobra represents fire, water, rain, energy, sex, wisdom, hatred, wealth, power, lust, prosperity, protection, superiority, time, health hygiene& greatness. As a tribal symbol representing a certain group of people. The artist has been able to Coney some philosophical ideas to the world through the concept of the serpent added to the sculpture. In what way is the image of the snake, which has been socialized based on various expressive? The research problem is the meanings symbolized by the art of cravings and sculpture. The main purpose of this research is to identify the characteristics of the naga concept based on the nature of socialized concepts in art and sculpture and craving art. expected to study the primary data under the qualitative research method and conduct the research through secondary and tertiary data. It is recognized that there are a large number of designs symbolizing the serpent in Buddhist and Hindu sculpture from ancient times to modern times. These designs appear i various contexts. The influence of the cobra image is particularly strong on cravings and sculptures. Based on the Muragala, Vahalkada, Koravakgala&MakaraThorana. This information about the influence of the naga concept sculpture and engravings art could be confirmed by determining the meanings based on the inclusion of the snake image in each craving. It is possible to recognize the tendency of the artist to represent the concept of socialization through art.Item A Linguistic Study on Sinhala Plosive and Fricative Sound Pronunciation of Individuals with Cleft Lip and Palate, and Those Who Recovered it through Treatment(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Hulugalla, W. M. N. K. K.During the first three months of fetal development, the proper fusion of the upper lip and palate may fail, resulting in conditions known as "cleft lip" and "cleft palate." The initial corrective surgery for "cleft lip" is typically performed three months after birth, while the procedure for correcting a "cleft palate" occurs between 6-12 months post-birth. Moreover, there are also people whose disease remains the same without any surgery. This research aims to conduct a comparative linguistic analysis of Sinhala plosive and fricative sound pronunciation among individuals with cleft lip and palate and those who have undergone corrective surgery. The research problem is: "What is the speech form of Sinhala plosive and fricative sound pronunciations among individuals with cleft lip and cleft palate, as compared to those who have recovered it through treatment? "Primary data for this research were collected from five individuals with untreated cleft lip and palate conditions and five individuals who have successfully recovered it through surgery. The research specifically analyses the phonological aspects of spoken Sinhala plosive and fricative sounds, studying the distribution of these sounds in words commonly using plosives and fricatives in spoken Sinhala. Secondary data were gathered using relevant books and magazines. This study is unique in its way as it provides a comparative analysis of the phonetic characteristics of Sinhala plosive and fricative sounds in two distinct groups: those with cleft lip and palate conditions and those who have successfully recovered it through treatment. The research findings indicate clear differences in pronunciation between individuals who have received treatment for their medical conditions and those who have not. Thus, it can be concluded that speech impairments can be seen in people with diseases, and positive features are reflected in the speech of people who have received proper treatment.Item An Anthropological Study of the Shiva – Parvathi Deity Concept(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Rathnayake, R. M. Thusitha PriyankaraCompared 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 complex systems of thought and belief. Among them, the faith of Shiva, the faith of Vishnu, and the faith of Shakthi occupy a central place. ‘Beliefs related to sacred objects and pachithi Basalk are beliefs and pachim thart bind everyone into a single ethical society.’ This religion fits the systems of Hinduism in a way. In this connection.’’ The idea given by Professor Sathasivam surin is very important. This statement can be substituted for Sri Lankan society, which is based on Hindu tradition but nurtured by popular Buddhism Because Hindu gods are sacrificed under popular Buddhism Lord Shiva’s wife is Parvathi. The two children of these two are Skandha and Ganapathi. God Skandha and Ganapathi have a prominent position over the rest of God’s entourage Shiva, also known as ‘Mahadeva’ means ‘happiness’. This name is applied to him because he has more power than all the gods combined. The worship of this Shiva, Parvathi and their children are very popular among Sri Lankans. The purpose of this research is to study the worship of the prescient deity of Sri Lankan popular Buddhism and the closely related anthropomorphic values According to the qualitative research method, data was collected from literature sources, direct observations and interviews with devotees as well as temples. Crows. Some research also revealed that the Sri Lankans believe that Lord Shiva takes priority to giving birth to children and wearing a garland of red flowers is washed with milk and drinking their milk gives birth to children. People worship to God Ganapathi to achieve success in kids' educational activities this belief has existed among Sri Lankans for a long time and the collective worship of the deities brings anthropological values to it.Item 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)(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Ranaweera, S.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, which persists to the present day. The Sri Lanka Traditional Indigenous Martial Arts Association, situated in Athurugiriya, is an institution dedicated to preserving the traditional Sri Lankan martial art, Angampora. The research objective is to investigate the organisation's effectiveness in safeguarding and upholding the practice of Angampora. The research examines contemporary trends in Sri Lankan Angampora martial arts and its adaptation to the modern era. It also seeks to identify the challenges encountered in this process and assess the extent to which the traditional foundations of Angampora have been retained. Furthermore, the research objective is to evaluate the success of the Sri Lanka Traditional Indigenous Martial Arts Association in addressing these aspects and their impact on martial arts' preservation and development in the modern world. Primary data for the study were obtained through interviews conducted with instructors and senior students associated with the Sri Lanka Traditional Indigenous Martial Arts Association Institute, while secondary data consisted of relevant books and research articles. Data analysis was carried out utilising the content analysis method. This institution offers training in the Angampora martial arts to both Sri Lankan nationals and individuals from other countries. Moreover, the institute has adapted its training methodologies to align with contemporary practices and is actively conducting the necessary activities for promoting Angampora martial arts as a sport. In conclusion, the preservation of Angampora martial arts necessitates proper regulation and procedures, ideally overseen by governmental or sports-related institutions. Furthermore, it underscores the importance of promoting Angampora martial arts on the global stage, akin to other internationally recognised martial arts, thus fostering cultural exchange and appreciation.Item The Influence of Television Media on the Promotion of Popular Culture(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Abeysinghe, Nisal ShanakaThis 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, sociology, and cultural analysis to dissect the intricate mechanisms through which television channels and programs actively promote and wield influence over popular culture. The main objective of this research is to discern the profound impact of television media on the promotion of popular culture. To facilitate a comprehensive inquiry into the promotion of popular culture on television, a mixed methods research approach was employed, encompassing both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Data collection involved rigorous content analysis, surveys, questionnaires, and in-depth interviews. Key findings emerging from the investigation of the promotion of popular culture on television underscore television's pivotal role in shaping and disseminating popular culture. Analysis of various television programs reveals the recurrent integration of popular culture elements, including fashion trends, catchphrases, and cultural references, seamlessly interwoven into narrative contexts, effectively engendering their widespread popularisation among diverse audiences. Audience responses illuminate that viewers frequently perceive television as a reflective prism of their own culture and society. They actively engage with the content, forging emotional connections with characters and episodes that resonate with their own experiences. This implies that television functions both as a mirror and a shaper of culture, significantly impacting the manner in which individuals perceive themselves and their communities. Moreover, the research reveals that television's influence transcends the realm of mere entertainment. The promotion of popular culture on television undeniably leaves an indelible imprint on consumer behaviour, exemplified by the proliferation of "product placement" advertising strategies. Viewers often emulate the lifestyles and preferences of their cherished TV characters, resulting in heightened consumerism and unwavering brand loyalty. In conclusion, this research underscores the pivotal role that television plays in the promotion and moulding of popular culture. It highlights the intricate interdependence between television and society, emphasising the medium's capacity to shape cultural norms, values, and consumer choices. These findings underscore the imperative need for ongoing research and critical reflection on the implications arising from television's promotional endeavours concerning popular culture in our contemporary milieu.