Crafts and Skills
Man-made Waterways of Sri Lanka’s Colonial Past: Conservation and its Potential Benefits
Ancient Irrigation In Sri Lanka:
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
“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)
A Voyage in Sri Lankan design
“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.
The art of making of sri lankan masks
“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.
Oru & maha oru: their techno-cultural aspects
“24th April – “Oru and Maha Oru : their techno-cultural aspects” by Prof Vini Vitharana and Lt Cdr Somasiri Devendra
The Tradition Of Ivory Carving
“Tradition of Ivory Carvings” by Arch Ashley de Vos
Traditional Jewellery of Sri Lanka
Traditional Jewellery of Sri Lanka by Dr. Hiranthi Pathirana
Ancient Sea and River Craft of Sri Lanka
Ancient Sea and River Craft of Sri Lanka by Prof. Vini Vitarana
Understanding the Technological Achievements of ancient Sri Lanka
Understanding the Technological Achievements of Ancient Sri Lanka by Dr. Premala Sivaprakasapillai