Vedda
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The Vedda, or Wanniyalaeto, are a minority indigenous group of people in Sri Lanka who, among other sub-communities such as Coast Veddas, Anuradhapura Veddas and Bintenne Veddas, are accorded indigeno
Vedda man and child.
Most prominent Vedda chief Tisahamy Aththo
Tisahamy Aththo with some Vedda women
A Veddah ritual about to be performed
Coast Veddas
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The Coast Veddas, by self-designation, form a social group within the minority Sri Lankan Tamil ethnic group of the Eastern province of Sri Lanka. They are primarily found in small coastal villages fr
Vedda
…Sinhala: වැද්දා ; Tamil: வேடர் (Vēḍar)), or Wanniyalaeto, are a minority indigenous group of people in Sri Lanka who, among other sub-communities such as Coast Veddas, Anuradhapura Veddas and Bintenne Veddas, are accorded indigenous status. The Vedda minority in Sri Lanka may become completely assimilated. Most speak…
Team of Vedars preparing for the Sadangu ceremony in Vaharai in 1900s
Coastal 1
Mankerny family 2006