• Use of heritage for personal image building by politicians of Sri Lanka: A few case studies 

  Manatunga, Anura (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  Heritage is being used or misused by politicians throughout the world for their personal image building while promoting or dealing with heritage pretending to safeguard heritage with regard to mass interest about the past. ...
• Flags and banners in Sri Lanka:A study on symbolizing the power and identity of individuals and communities 

  Embuldeniya, Piyumi (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  In Sri Lanka, from ancient times to date, flags and banners are used for various reasons. There are many flags and banners used in Sri Lankan history from ancient time to the present by kings, queens, ministers, presidents, ...
• The practice of heritage as soft power by overseas Sri Lankans: A case study of Sydney, Australia 

  Manusinghe, G. P. P. G. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  This research is a case study into the practice of heritage as soft power by the people of Sri Lankan origin living overseas, with special attention to Sydney, Australia. Common or shared heritage is a binding factor ...
• Literature and the content of dramas as a potent source of heritage- A case study 

  Bandara, K. B. R. P. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  This paper is based on a case study that was done as a small scale investigation. This study aimed to examine the impact of dramas and literature as a source of heritage. Two dramas of William Shakespeare; Othello and ...
• Importance of promoting cultural tourism based on Dutch Reformed church Galle 

  Viraj, Sumeda (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  In 1988 the United Nation Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) named the Dutch Reformed Church as a world heritage site. It's situated inside the Galle fort which attracts many tourists. The main reason ...
• Ancient local governance practices as soft-power on contemporary governing issues in Sri Lanka 

  Damayanthi, M. K. Nadeeka M. K. Nadeeka (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  Contemporary Sri Lanka has been facing many severe and complex issues in governing process. High level of bribery, corruption and nepotism practices in public sector (bribery and corruption index was between 52-97 among ...
• Portrayal of exorcisms in contemporary Sri Lankan English (SLE) fiction 

  Hewawasan, H. N. S.; Ariyasinghe, D. A. G.; Perera, N. P. D. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  In Sri Lankan culture, various healing rituals are conducted in order to cure a sickness. Amongst them, the widely used exorcism is “Thovil”, which comprises exorcists, masks and dances. Usually, a “Thovil” is carried out ...
• As a soft power skill how personal image is build up on cultural heritage in Sri Lankan male modelling industry 

  Jinadasa, Manoj; Priyankara, Roshan (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  Modelling is a fashion for establishing one’s body and psychological personality in a live set- up of audience reception. It is identified that how young mens’ costume and art designing are configured by the use of traditional ...
• Heritage as a soft power: The effect of Pasan and Vyakûla Piransangam during the lent season of the Sri Lankan Catholic community 

  Weerakkody, I. S.; Tilakaratna, W. M. D. A. L. B.; Sri Palitha, G.A. C (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  The Catholic community of Sri Lanka have distinct cultural practices based on whether they are Sinhalese or Tamil by race. This research focuses on the villages of Doowa, Pitipana, Munnakkarei in the Gampaha District and ...
• Embodiment of soft power within goddess Paththini: Cultural heritage of the Porapol folk game 

  Tilakaratna, W. M. D. A. L. B.; Weerakkody, S.; Sri Palitha, G. A. C. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  The Goddess Paththini plays a significant role within the Sri Lankan Sinhala Buddhist folk community. As the only female deity worshipped by the Sinhala Buddhists, she is thought of as the bringer of prosperity. Thus, ...
• Culture behind glass 

  Zoysa, Asoka de; Dissanayaka, Ganga Rajinee (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  Responding to “Role of museums as soft power”, the beginning of a long winded process of restitution and repatriation of the “Colonial Legacy” in European museums is discussed. Based on theoretical viewpoints expressed in ...
• Soft power of Western Sabaragamuwa region 

  Dissanayaka, Ganga Rajinee (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  The Sabaragamuwa Region has not been identified as having a unique cultural heritage at par with the Upcountry Kandyan Region and the Southern and Western Maritime Region. The Western part of the modern province includes ...
• ‘Cultural Diplomacy’- Engaging peace through arts:A discussion with special reference to the South Asian region 

  Chavan, Soumya Manjunath (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  Heritage encompasses culture in its many facets of tradition, languages, architecture and arts including literature, films, dance, music, painting, sculpture etc. with a historical significance from the past and relevant ...
• Fashioning the heritage by costumes: Visualizing elite female jackets in Colombo Museum 

  Karunaratne, Priyanka Virajini Medagedara (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  The concept of heritage establishes and develops the inventories of cultural properties such as themes of memory, performance, identity, tangibility, and intangibility forms of the culture. Furthermore, the idea of heritage ...
• Heritage dress reveals fashion ideologies: Elite change in the 19th century of Sri Lanka 

  Ranathunga, Gayathri Madubhani (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  Heritage as a social action is more concerned with practices. The premise of this paper is that heritage has always been with us and has always been produced by people according to their contemporary concerns and experiences. ...
• The role of brand elements in destination branding by using heritage (A critical study on Sri Lankan tourism taglines and logos) 

  Yohani, A.K. D. T. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  This research study evaluates the contribution of commonly used symbolic brand elements namely destination name, logo and tagline in organized tourism industry in Sri Lanka by using heritage as soft power to the establishment ...
• A comparative investigation on the rituals based on Ruwanwelisaya inscription, in the period of queen Kalyānawatī, and their present position 

  Jinarathana, Ven. Kelegama; Sumangala, Ven. Pahiyangala; Hettiarachchi, Karunasena (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  The Ruwanwelisaya Stūpa, built by king Dutugemunu in 137 B.C, is concerned as the foremost Stūpa of the Mahavihara monastery. According to the Sumangalavilāsani and Papancasūdani, a large number of Buddha’s sacred physical ...
• An identification of the usage of heritage in the study of history 

  Unknown author (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  All the qualities, traditions or teachers of life that have been continued over many years and have been passed from generation to generation can be defined as the heritage. Moreover, the heritage reprehends political, ...
• Nata Sankirtana: A Cultural Heritage of India 

  Singh, M. Thoiba (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  Manipuri Nata Sankirtana is a form of worship to the followers of Goudiya Vaishnavism. It is considered as a Mahayajna (complete sacrifice).The Vaishnava architects trace its origin to the aesthetics and philosophy of ...
• Shree Shree Govindaji Temple:The cultural heritage of North East India 

  Salgamuwa, Dhanushka Washeera (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  Shree Govindajee Temple is the largest Hindu, Vaishnav temple in Imphal city in Manipur. It is located next to the palace of the former rulers of the then Manipur Kingdom. Shree Govindaji Temple was originally built in ...

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