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Literary Explorations
A discussion of Martin Wickramasinghe's legacy as the father of modern Sinhala literature. This special academic session will be followed with a screening of the internationally acclaimed "Gamperaliya' movie at the author's ancestral home. These sessions will be in Sinhala.
Participants can also immerse themselves in a journey through Sri Lanka's rural life by visiting the Martin Wickremasinghe's folk museum. The Wickramasinghe Trust has developed the museum into a growing repository of artifacts depicting the history of Sri Lankan folk culture, from ancient to modern times in order to remind the people of Sri Lanka of their living roots. The museum is a fascinating collection of artifacts, from Buddhist artifacts to those which portray the development of rural technology in agriculture, agro industry, fishing, pottery and metal craft artifacts, various artifacts from folk dances and religious ceremonies and many others. Tastefully presented, the museum offers visitors rare insights into Sri Lankan folk culture.
14 January 2024 | 11.00 AM to 3.00 PM
Venue: Martin Wickremasinghe Folk Museum, Koggala, Sri Lanka
Entrance is free for Literary Exploration and movie screening of Gamperaliya (Sinhala). Martin Wickremasinghe Folk Museum entrance fee will apply. The session will be conducted in Sinhala.
Martin Wickremasinghe's
Impact on the Cultural Legacy
of Sri Lanka
Presented by: Martin Wickramasinghe Trust in partnership with the Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo
Emeritus Professor Asanga Tilakaratne
Professor of Pali and Buddhist Studies
University of Colombo
Professor Sandagomi Coperahewa
Professor & Head | Department of Sinhala
University of Colombo
Professor Praneeth Abeysundara
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Professor Sarath Wijesooriya
Department of Sinhala
University of Colombo
Dulanaka Jayasinghe (Moderator)
Research Officer
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute
Timeless Classics:
Gamperaliya revived
Presented by: Martin Wickramasinghe Trust
Gamperaliya is a 1963 Sri Lankan Drama film directed by Lester James Peries adapted from the Novel Gamperaliya by Martin Wickramasinghe. The film was identified as World Heritage in 2001 by Cinema Thek Institute (CTI) in France. Movie Screening in Sinhala
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