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The Kandyan Kingdom

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

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The Kandyan Kingdom

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

  2. 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 • It was finally conquered by the British in 1818

  3. Kandyan Kingdom’s independent days • Before the capture of Kandy, they flourished under the rule of their Nayak Kings • Their kingdom was known by many names such as: • Kanda UdaPasrata • The SenkadagalaKingdom • The Kanda Udarata • The MahanuwaraKingdom • Sri Wardhanapura • Sinhalé • ThunSinhalaya or Tri Sinhala

  4. Languages spoken in Kandy • Sinhala • Tamil • Influenced by countries such as India, the Maldives and Malaysia • modern languages

  5. Kandyan Lifestyle • The Kandyanswere famous for their art, architecture, literature and culture. • Their art work included : • Wood carving • Sesath Work • Brass, Silver and Mixed Metal Work

  6. Kandyan architecture • Water waves wall • Mahawahalkada • Sandakadapahana (moonstone) • Hewisi drummers • Palle Malaya • Udu Malaya

  7. Religion • The main religion was Buddhism • Elements of Hinduism was incorporated with local Buddhism afterwards

  8. Literature • Literature during the reign of King Rajasinhe II • AlagiyawannaMukaveti • Subasitaya • SevulAsna • Kusajathakaya • ParangiHatana • Buddhist Jakata stories • E.g. KusaJakata

  9. Clothes • Men • Girls and women • Nobles and Ministers • Kings

  10. Cuisine • AmbulThiyal • Villages lunch • Kandyan sweet meats • Ancient Kandy food

  11. Kandyan Dance • KohombaKankariya • Wannam( the illustration) • Other traditional dances • Ves Dance • Naiyandi Dance • Uddekki Dance • PantheruDance and more

  12. Kandyan Music • GetaBeraya • Thalampota • Vannam • Tammettama

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