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  • Impacts of cultural heritage tourism at UNESCO world heritage sites in Sri Lanka 
    Wickramaratne, K.A. D. I.; Shalinika, I.S. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Cultural tourism is the sub category of tourism that is concerned with the traveler's engagement with a country or region's culture, specifically the lifestyle of the people in those geographical areas, the history of those ...
  • The importance and value of ‘Sandesha Kavya’ in Sri Lanka 
    Nanayakkara, Kaveesha (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    In Sri Lanka ‘Sandesha Kavya’ were written to pass a message from one place to another place and the specialty is, the apostle in most ‘Sandesha Kavya’ is a bird. ‘Meghaduta’ is the world first ‘Sandesha Kavya’ written by ...
  • 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 ...
  • Important heritage of Pataliputra 
    Kumar, Dilip; Singh, Akhilesh Kumar (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    The capital of ancient Magadha Pātaliputra (Latitude: 25° 35' 11" N & Longitude: 85° 16' 31" E) is situated in the north bank of Ganga of modern Patna dist. of Bihar. Its ancient Sanskrit name was Kusumpura and Puṣpapura ...
  • Jaina art: A lost Tradition of peace and tolerance in Pakistan 
    Rana, Asif Mahmood (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Abandoned Jaina temples along the major trade routes in the provinces of Punjab and Sind in Pakistan exhibit a particular genre of art in the form of sculptures, large frescos, and painted miniature scenes of meditation ...
  • Kalighat Pata - A contemporary art of Bengal: Role of museum to protect the future of past heritage 
    Das, Puspa (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Kalighat Pata was started around 18th Century at the beginning of the 20th Century. At present, Kalighat Pata belongs to Kalighat area of Kolkata where the famous Kali Temple is located. Earlier we have seen that Kalighat ...
  • The legacy of Assam. International Seminar on Assamese Culture & Heritage 
    Widyarathne, S. (International Seminar on Assamese Culture & Heritage, 2018)
    Northeastern India is one of the most ethnically diverse regions of the world. The region shares its border with Bhutan, China, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Assam is one of the eight states in the Northeast Region of India and ...
  • 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 ...
  • Majuli as a heritage site 
    Goswami, Gitanjali; Sarma, Mousumi (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Majuli, renowned as one of the world's largest river islands is a conglomeration of Vaishnavite religion, natural beauty, art and craft, ethnic culture and traditions which need to be explored and showcased to the world. ...
  • Manuscript tradition of Assam 
    Bora, Mridu Moucham (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Assam, a north-eastern state of India has a rich history of its tradition, art and culture. The Major part of Assamese traditional painting is covered by the manuscript paintings. The Bhakti movement launched by Saint ...
  • Marginalized or Recognized? A study of the depiction of female figures of Pancanarighata in Kandyan Buddhist art 
    Biyanwila, Ayeshi (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    The artistic motif which is known as the Pancanarighata is a combination of five acrobatic women in the form of a pot. Motifs of this acrobatic composite tradition of art are ubiquitous in Kandyan Buddhist Art of 17th and ...
  • Mauryan heritage with special reference to West Champaran in Bihar 
    Kumar, Manoj (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Mauryan Art plays an important role in Ancient Indian Art. During this era, the wonderful form of polish on stones and rock crafts were developed. Different kinds of art were developed properly and they received special ...
  • Milindapñha: The text and its times 
    Shukla, Renu (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    The celebrated work Milindapñha, which is preserved in the Pālī language, is considered as ‘the most important non-canonical work of the theravāda’ Buddhist ideology. It is composed in the form of a dialogue between the ...
  • Monasteries in Ladakh: Witness of cultural peace and war 
    Tashi, Neema (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Ladakh has been one of the beautiful landscapes with the combination of desert, grassland, mighty Himalayan mountains with the live streams of Indus river from which India received its glorious name. With the arrival of ...
  • 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 ...
  • Oil India Limited: Discovery to incumbent 
    Das, A. (International Seminar on Assamese Culture & Heritage, 2018)
    Petroleum industry in Assam is helping folk to maintain their heritage and helping people to connect with modern era. Oil is one of the most important minerals that the world needs today for industrial progress. Assam is ...
  • 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 ...
  • Potential for heritage tourism in Kothmale region 
    Harshani, A. A. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Heritage Tourism is traveling to experience the places, artifacts, and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present. Furthermore, people are seeking unique travel experiences that ...
  • 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 ...
  • Promoting Sri Lankan cuisine to the world: lessons from Thailand 
    Fernando, Amalini (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Intangible cultural heritage plays a major role in cultural public diplomacy and nation branding. In recent years, gastro diplomacy has emerged as a particularly successful public diplomacy initiative, not only because ...

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