| Down South or Ruhuna of Sri Lanka is famous for its unique culture from
ancient times. The culture based on the fishing community still
dominating along the Southern coast. Several fishing harbours are
scattered along the Southern coast. Hambantota, Godawaya, Dondra are
to name a few. Traditional fishing methods and equipment are still
being used by the community and large scale modernized fishing also
can be seen.
Traditional wooden masks and puppets made in Ambalangoda are world
renowned for their artistic value. This traditional industry has
been able to attract tourists coming from different parts of the
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| About Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka, an island in the Indian Ocean is located to the south of the Indian subcontinent.
It lies between 5o 55' and 9o 55' north of the equator and between the eastern longitudes
79o 42' and 81o 52'. The total land area is 65,610 sq. km. Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, is a
fascinating city, not only for its comfortable blend of the east and west, but also for
its cosy mixture of the past and the present. |
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| About Down South |
One of the three kingdoms of Sri Lanka some centuries back
in history, still remains in glory and pride, even after many social
and political upheavals caused by foreign invasions and natural
disasters. The reason is clear; Southern has been blessed with
invaluable resources in terms of people, terrain, flora and fauna,
climate and geography; and the people of Southern have played an
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