Transcript The Kandyan Kingdom

By Abdul, Laisha, Tarik, Sadia and Ammaar
Introduction
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 The Kandyan Kingdom was located in central and western
Ceylon
 It was the most important kingdom
 It was the last independent Sri Lankan kingdom
 It survived attacks from the Portuguese and the Dutch
 It was finally conquered by the British in 1818
Kandyan Kingdom’s
independent days
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 Before the capture of Kandy, they flourished under the
rule of their Nayak Kings
 Their kingdom was known by many names such as:
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Kanda Uda Pasrata
The Senkadagala Kingdom
The Kanda Udarata
The Mahanuwara Kingdom
Sri Wardhanapura
Sinhalé
Thun Sinhalaya or Tri Sinhala
Languages spoken in Kandy
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 Sinhala
 Tamil
 Influenced by countries such as India, the
Maldives and Malaysia
 modern languages
Kandyan Lifestyle
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 The Kandyans were famous for their art, architecture, literature and
culture.
 Their art work included :
 Wood carving
 Sesath Work
 Brass, Silver and Mixed Metal Work
Kandyan architecture
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 Water waves wall
 Mahawahalkada
 Sandakada pahana (moonstone)
 Hewisi drummers
 Palle Malaya
 Udu Malaya
Religion
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 The main religion was Buddhism
 Elements of Hinduism was incorporated with local Buddhism
afterwards
Literature
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 Literature during the reign of King Rajasinhe II
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Alagiyawanna Mukaveti
Subasitaya
Sevul Asna
Kusajathakaya
Parangi Hatana
 Buddhist Jakata stories
 E.g. Kusa Jakata
Clothes
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Men
Girls and women
Nobles and Ministers
Kings
Cuisine
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 Ambul Thiyal
 Villages lunch
 Kandyan sweet meats
 Ancient Kandy food
Kandyan Dance
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 Kohomba Kankariya
 Wannam( the illustration)
 Other traditional dances
 Ves Dance
 Naiyandi Dance
 Uddekki Dance
 Pantheru Dance and more
Kandyan Music
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Geta Beraya
Thalampota
Vannam
 Tammettama
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