Crafts and Skills

Intaglio is a term which may not be familiar to many in the Sri Lankan heritage context, yet it is an engraved or incised work where the carving is sunk into the hard surface of a small semi-precious gemstone (such as carnelian, garnet etc.) or moulded glass.

Coronation is a ceremonial ritual conducted in crowning a sovereign. At this ceremonial occasion it was the tradition that King was seated on a special seat or a chair, a throne and a special head dress a crown in addition to the ceremonial dress that he was adorn with.

Thursday, 30th September 2021 via zoom. “Ancient Irrigation in Sri Lanka: Some Issues Pertaining to Cascade Systems, their Origins and Functional Linkages” by Prof. C M Madduma Bandara

“SAILING SHIPS OF SERENDIB: IN SEARCH OF LOST NAUTICAL CULTURES” by Lt. Commander Somasiri Devendra (following the launch of the new publication “George Keyt – A Portrait of the Artist” by Prof. Albert Dharmasiri)

“27th March 2014 – “ A Voyage in Sri Lankan design” by Archt Tilak Samarawickrema. The lecture was held on Thursday the 27th of March 2014 at the HNB Towers Auditorium. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10.

“28th November 2013 – “The Art of making Srilankan Masks” by Prof. Lionel Bentarage. The lecture was held on Thursday the 28th November 2013 at 6.30 p.m. at the HNB Auditorium and was held presented in Sinhala.

“24th April – “Oru and Maha Oru : their techno-cultural aspects” by Prof Vini Vitharana and Lt Cdr Somasiri Devendra

“Tradition of Ivory Carvings” by Arch Ashley de Vos

Traditional Jewellery of Sri Lanka by Dr. Hiranthi Pathirana

Ancient Sea and River Craft of Sri Lanka by Prof. Vini Vitarana

Understanding the Technological Achievements of Ancient Sri Lanka by Dr. Premala Sivaprakasapillai