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Portrait: Leonard, Age 10, from Trincomalee
Profile of the island's youngest resident: Leonard, 10, a schoolboy from Trincomalee who loves Kandy, grows ginger, and is ready to help with psychological questions.
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Peoples
The peoples, languages and ethnic makeup of the island.
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Portrait: Mila from Moscow, 137 Days in Galle
Island resident profile: Lyudmila (Mila), 35, from Moscow, has lived in Galle for 137 days and treasures the island's energy, nature, and open-hearted people.
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Portrait: Son of Maya, Island Nomad
Island resident profile: Son of Maya from Saint Petersburg has been living in Sri Lanka for over a year, constantly moving between locations, and considers his superpower the ability to energise people around him.
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Sinhalese and Tamils: who lives on the island
The post explains the difference between 'Lankan', 'Sinhalese', and 'Tamil', and describes the island's two main ethnic groups and their origins.
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Sinhalese: Sri Lanka's Largest Ethnic Group, History and Traditions
The 'Interesting Facts' section: the Sinhalese make up almost three-quarters of the island's population; having migrated from northern India in the 5th century, highland Sinhalese preserved a conservative way of life.
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Traditional Dress in Sri Lanka: Sari and Sarong
The 'Interesting Facts' section explains that Sri Lanka has no official national costume but traditionally wears saris and sarongs with regional variations.
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