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| 100 | 1 | _aPerera, Arthur A. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aSinhalese Folklore Notes, Ceylon |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2016-04-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Sinhalese Folklore Notes, Ceylon" by Arthur A. Perera is a collection of folklore studies written in the early 20th century. The work examines the beliefs, customs, and narratives of the Sinhalese people, providing a rich tapestry of social life, spiritual practices, and the interplay between humanity and nature. This text serves as an important reference for students and scholars interested in folklore from Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and captures the essence of the region's cultural heritage. The opening of "Sinhalese Folklore Notes" introduces readers to various beliefs held by the Sinhalese peasantry regarding their natural surroundings, such as hills, rocks, and animals. It shares myths and stories connected to significant locations, such as Adam's Peak and the legendary figures like Hanuman and Ravana, intertwining these narratives with spiritual practices and rituals. For example, it describes pilgrimages to sacred sites, the invocations made by worshippers, and the folklore surrounding local flora and fauna, laying a foundation for understanding the broader cultural identities and practices that define Sinhalese folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aSri Lanka -- Social life and customs | ||
| 653 | _aFolklore -- Sri Lanka | ||
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