Learn to Play the Thammattama
2nd edition: a lesson book for beginning South Asian Drumming! Basic Patterns progressing to Solos and Duets. This is a practical lesson book for the uninitiated into Sri Lankan music who wants to learn to play but cannot currently find a teacher
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1958
Sinhala-Tamil ethnic riots spread around the island resulting in the death and destruction of property. Both ethnic groups blamed the other for the crisis. The mutual suspicion and animosity thus created shattered the trust the communities had in one another.
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1987
The Vadamarachchi operation the first major offensive against Tamil-rebellion in Jaffra was launched. The Sri Lankan army's progress was later halted due to immense pressure form India.
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2011
Arisen Ahubudu the foremost scholar of the Sinhala language died at the age of 91. Ahubudu, a scholar, playwright, teacher, Sinhala lyricist, author and poet was one of the founding members of the Hela movement that was instrumental in reviving the Sinhala language in its pure grammatical form.
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