IF YOU WANT  TO  LEARN MORE
Barlas, R. and N. Wanasundera. Sri Lanka. Portland, Oregon: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co. 1992.
A guide to customs and etiquette in Sri Lanka.

Niven, Christian et. al. Sri Lanka. Melbourne: Lonely Planet Publications, 1999.
A travel guide with comprehensive sections on the history and culture of Sri Lanka.

Ondaatje, Michael. Running in the Family. Picador, 1983.
A delightful memoir about Ondaatje's parents and family in Sri Lanka.

Wijesekara, Nandadeva. The Sinhalese. M.D. : Gunesena & Co., 1990.
Offers a description of Sinhalese life. The chapter on beliefs and customs is written by a native Sri Lankan.


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