Dueling drums

devil dancing and elephants

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January 13th 2006
Another leap forward in my evolution as a tour guide: when people ask what time breakfast will be served or what time the bus will come, I no longer instinctively look over my shoulder. +++++ Two years ago my daughter, Laura, and I met in London for a late Christmas celebration. While there I contacted Udaya Medagamma, a professor of ancient Indian languages visiting the University of Londo ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka

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The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa... ... read more