Project Gutenberg 2016-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 378 Perera, Arthur A. 21017316 Sinhalese Folklore Notes, Ceylon Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Sinhalese Folklore Notes, Ceylon" by Arthur A. Perera is a collection of folklore studies written in the early 20th century. The work examines the beliefs, customs, and narratives of the Sinhalese people, providing a rich tapestry of social life, spiritual practices, and the interplay between humanity and nature. This text serves as an important reference for students and scholars interested in folklore from Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and captures the essence of the region's cultural heritage. The opening of "Sinhalese Folklore Notes" introduces readers to various beliefs held by the Sinhalese peasantry regarding their natural surroundings, such as hills, rocks, and animals. It shares myths and stories connected to significant locations, such as Adam's Peak and the legendary figures like Hanuman and Ravana, intertwining these narratives with spiritual practices and rituals. For example, it describes pilgrimages to sacred sites, the invocations made by worshippers, and the folklore surrounding local flora and fauna, laying a foundation for understanding the broader cultural identities and practices that define Sinhalese folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sri Lanka -- Social life and customs Folklore -- Sri Lanka GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 418317 2025-07-20T14:32:00.479317 text/html 387498 2024-10-23T00:16:24 text/html 203603 2025-07-20T14:32:09.632281 application/epub+zip 231436 2025-07-20T14:32:02.832332 application/epub+zip 223067 2025-07-20T14:32:01.706346 application/epub+zip 376562 2025-07-20T14:32:14.027290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312274 2025-07-20T14:32:08.481315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283991 2022-09-23T13:48:20.248994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282819 2025-07-20T14:31:59.029324 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262814 2024-10-23T00:16:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16565 2025-07-20T14:32:14.162278 application/rdf+xml 16450 2025-07-20T14:32:01.819327 image/jpeg 2403 2025-07-20T14:32:01.763321 image/jpeg 190927 2025-07-20T14:32:00.514339 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog