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The Kandyan Kingdom By Abdul, Laisha, Tarik, Sadia and Ammaar

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The Kandyan Kingdom. By A bdul, Laisha, Tarik, Sadia and Ammaar. Introduction. 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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: The Kandyan Kingdom

The Kandyan KingdomBy Abdul, Laisha, Tarik, Sadia and Ammaar

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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

Introduction

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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: Kanda Uda Pasrata The Senkadagala Kingdom The Kanda Udarata The Mahanuwara Kingdom Sri Wardhanapura Sinhalé Thun Sinhalaya or Tri Sinhala

Kandyan Kingdom’s independent days

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Sinhala

Tamil

Influenced by countries such as India, the Maldives and Malaysia

modern languages

Languages spoken in Kandy

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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 Lifestyle

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Water waves wall

Mahawahalkada

Sandakada pahana (moonstone)

Hewisi drummers

Palle Malaya

Udu Malaya

Kandyan architecture

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The main religion was Buddhism

Elements of Hinduism was incorporated with local Buddhism afterwards

Religion

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Literature during the reign of King Rajasinhe II

Alagiyawanna Mukaveti Subasitaya Sevul Asna Kusajathakaya Parangi Hatana

Buddhist Jakata stories E.g. Kusa Jakata

Literature

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Men

Girls and women

Nobles and Ministers

Kings

Clothes

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Ambul Thiyal

Villages lunch Kandyan sweet meats

Ancient Kandy food

Cuisine

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Kohomba Kankariya

Wannam( the illustration)

Other traditional dances Ves Dance Naiyandi Dance Uddekki Dance Pantheru Dance and more

Kandyan Dance

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Geta Beraya

Thalampota 

Vannam

 Tammettama

Kandyan Music

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