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The
term Vadda must have derived form the Pali and Sanskrit word Vddha
meaning hunter or huntsman.According to Wilhelm Geiger Vaddas of Sri
Lanka were an aboriginal tribe perhaps related to the ancient tribes of
south India. They were inhabiting the island long before the coming of
Aryans an had spread all over the island and later confined only to
Vadi rata or Maha Vadi rata consisting of
areas from Hunnasgiriya hills and lowlands spreading through
Mahiyanganaya, Alutnuwara, Vellassa, Bintenne, Digamadulla, Vasgamuwa,
Dimbilagala, Manampitiya, Nilagala, Toppigala, Panama, Dambana etc. up
to the sea in the east. They spoke a non Aryan language a small number
of words of which survive up to the present day. With the coming of
Aryans gradually they learnt a number of Aryans words and with time
words of their own dialect became rare owing to the spread of education
and encroachment of civilization over the areas occupied by them.
Mahiyangana is home to the Veddhas known as ‘Vannilaetto’, meaning people of the forest who are in fact on the list of the world’s primitive tribes and considered to be the descendants of the Yaksa and Naga Gothra that inhabited Sri Lanka thousands of years ago Located 185 kilometers from the capital Colombo on the South East region of Matale, this dry historic yet highly developed town, is rich in agriculture and livestock farming. The Mahaweli River water is diverted to Mahiyangana, to enable farmers to do their cultivation which is a main source of income to the community.
Veddhas, Sri Lanka’s aboriginal inhabits are unspoiled and truly a fascinate people. They are believed to be descended from the Sri Lanka’s Stone Age inhabitants. These primitive folk cling to a single life style by living off the hunt and gathering fruits, yams, bee honey in the jungle. They are very proud of their different traditions and heritage. Dambana – the habitat of veddas They lived in forests for many centuries keeping to their ways of Life in harmony with the forest. You could also visit Dambana an eco adventure to see the Veddhas of Forest and experience Veddhas culture and the nature around them. The visit to Veddhas habitat takes about 2 kilometer trekking giving you an opportunity to see many forest birds. The oldest of the Vodka’s Wanniyaletto is the main site of attraction in this village. Though the natural habitat has been changed to suit the present era, and time many still preserve their fore father’s traditions of hunting for food and cooking in open fire with a group. Considered as the aboriginals of the country the language and traditions are preserved to protect the Veddhas form extinction.
The veddha people are related to the Austro – Asian people and speak an Indu Aryan language, which is much different from Sinhala language. These people are characterized by a dark brown complexion, long head with hair, heavy browndgfes etc. Total population of pure veddaha is limited to a small member (about 2000) and this significant community settlement are scattered in Uve, Sabaragamuva, Notth- central and Eastern provinces. However, only Dambana in Mahiyangana has preserved the pure culture there inhabitants which is about six miles from Mahiyangana. veddha culture as well as number have been dealing steadily due to assimilalm with Sinhalese and moors.
Vedda’s are hunters in the jungle and venism is their most popular meat. Rabbits, turtle, tortoise, wild boar and ca’’’’’ are the victim of their. Veddhas are very careful next to kill or harm pregnant animals, young animals. Bow and arrow are their tools hunting and fish are caught by using plant extracts which are poisonous to fish. However, at present veddha people have moved to chena cultivation and kurakkan, Yams.raine, gourds are their main crops.
Mahiyangana is home to the Veddhas known as ‘Vannilaetto’, meaning people of the forest who are in fact on the list of the world’s primitive tribes and considered to be the descendants of the Yaksa and Naga Gothra that inhabited Sri Lanka thousands of years ago Located 185 kilometers from the capital Colombo on the South East region of Matale, this dry historic yet highly developed town, is rich in agriculture and livestock farming. The Mahaweli River water is diverted to Mahiyangana, to enable farmers to do their cultivation which is a main source of income to the community.
Veddhas, Sri Lanka’s aboriginal inhabits are unspoiled and truly a fascinate people. They are believed to be descended from the Sri Lanka’s Stone Age inhabitants. These primitive folk cling to a single life style by living off the hunt and gathering fruits, yams, bee honey in the jungle. They are very proud of their different traditions and heritage. Dambana – the habitat of veddas They lived in forests for many centuries keeping to their ways of Life in harmony with the forest. You could also visit Dambana an eco adventure to see the Veddhas of Forest and experience Veddhas culture and the nature around them. The visit to Veddhas habitat takes about 2 kilometer trekking giving you an opportunity to see many forest birds. The oldest of the Vodka’s Wanniyaletto is the main site of attraction in this village. Though the natural habitat has been changed to suit the present era, and time many still preserve their fore father’s traditions of hunting for food and cooking in open fire with a group. Considered as the aboriginals of the country the language and traditions are preserved to protect the Veddhas form extinction.
The veddha people are related to the Austro – Asian people and speak an Indu Aryan language, which is much different from Sinhala language. These people are characterized by a dark brown complexion, long head with hair, heavy browndgfes etc. Total population of pure veddaha is limited to a small member (about 2000) and this significant community settlement are scattered in Uve, Sabaragamuva, Notth- central and Eastern provinces. However, only Dambana in Mahiyangana has preserved the pure culture there inhabitants which is about six miles from Mahiyangana. veddha culture as well as number have been dealing steadily due to assimilalm with Sinhalese and moors.
Vedda’s are hunters in the jungle and venism is their most popular meat. Rabbits, turtle, tortoise, wild boar and ca’’’’’ are the victim of their. Veddhas are very careful next to kill or harm pregnant animals, young animals. Bow and arrow are their tools hunting and fish are caught by using plant extracts which are poisonous to fish. However, at present veddha people have moved to chena cultivation and kurakkan, Yams.raine, gourds are their main crops.
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