Sri Lanka 05 Sep 2010 14:56

viator = traveller in latin New Updated Viator Bibliography for Sri Lanka on line ! Nearly 4,000 titles !   Aspects of Sinhala Folklore Order this book by J. B. DISANAYAKA Pannipitiya, 2004 This booklet which deals with one facet of Sinhala culture, folklore - consists of eight essays relating to a variety of themes in folkloristics. The author vividly describes folk beliefs, folk religion, folk tales, folk poetry, folk riddles, folk games, folk humour and speech, as found among the Sinhala people. An useful booklet for those interested in cultural anthropology, ethno linguistics and Sinhala studies. Extracts  p. 10 : Table of content  p. 18 : Love in Sinhala Folk Poetry  p. 43 : Humour in Sinhala proverbs  p. 71 : Illustrations  p. 72 : Children's Riddles in Sinhala  p. 120 : A tree grows in folk speech  p. 127 : Illustration Specifications  •  12 x 17 cm  •  127 pages  •  ISBN : 955-8156-06-X  •  12.8 euros