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i am is a narratives project exploring Sri Lanka's regional identity in sound and image

Panchanaada

The Kandyan drummer explains how he got his name.

4,839 views

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B. Rajapakse

The dance instructor reflects on the tradition of dance in his hometown of Amunugama.

2,563 views

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Parakrama Dahanayake

The nephew of former Prime Minister Wijeyananda Dahanayake remembers his late uncle.

9,595 views

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Mrs Welikala

Mrs Welikala remembers growing up in her ancestral house, the Edirisinghe Wallauwe.

3,570 views

4
Mrs. Rasheed

The homemaker remembers how she coped after the death of her husband to raise five children alone.

3,550 views

3
T. Arasanayagam

The English teacher talks about his childhood memories of Jaffna and his discovery of "the other".

3,419 views

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Dominic Jeeva

The activist talks about growing up with caste, and why, despite its flaws, he's still proud to be a Jaffna man.

11,257 views

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D. S. Amarasekara

The retired teacher from Baddegama talks about the historical roots of his village.

3,546 views

3
Sithy Muhsin

The retired teacher and dresser of brides reflects on the changing styles of Muslim women.

3,012 views

2
Mallika Talwatte

The retired teacher reflects on courtship in the 1940s and her decision to remain single.

6,132 views

7
Prince Casinader

The correspondent talks about his cherished singing fish, the cultural symbol of Batticaloa.

4,903 views

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Shastriya Kanapathypillai Nallathamby

This shastriya or astrologer is famous in Batticaloa for his skill in accurately foretelling the future.

1,943 views

3
Annaviyar Arasaratnam

The koothu master talks about his connection to this ancient art form and his struggle to keep this traditional Tamil theatre alive today.

758 views

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Portraits of Sri Lanka's elders in sound and image

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i am is a narratives project exploring Sri Lanka's regional identity in sound and image

Panchanaada

B. Rajapakse

Parakrama Dahanayake

Mrs Welikala

Mrs. Rasheed

T. Arasanayagam

Dominic Jeeva

D. S. Amarasekara

Sithy Muhsin

Mallika Talwatte

Prince Casinader

Shastriya Kanapathypillai Nallathamby

Annaviyar Arasaratnam