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Some, like the Mayans and Incans, demanded that everybody in their realm worship their particular gods — who were the patrons ...

With her passing it becomes even more important to acknowledge the role she played in the development of traditional dance on stage. Vajira is frequently referred to as the first female Kandyan dancer ...

On 18 February, 1947, the Daily Service newspaper published a story whose theme, like the ancient Secretary Bird, has ...