Sri Lanka, the Land of Serendipity is known for its abundance of natural beauty, timeless historical remains, and folk tradition that dates back thousands of years. Though Sri Lankan culture and social structure are primarily influenced by the predominant Buddhist philosophy, there is also significant influence of Hindu, Islamic, and Christian cultures, representing vast diversity. This heritage and tradition of diversity influence Sri Lanka’s oral folk tradition as well. While stories of Buddha and Ramaya impact the Sri Lankan folk culture significantly, many Sri Lankan folktales are often based on real human characters and animals. For example: the Andare tales. But what is that? To know more listen to this episode of Ohh Folk to discover Sri Lanka is new lenses!! Happy Listening! :) ______________________ Social Media: Instagram: ohhfolk_podcast | Twitter: OhhFolk_Podcast | Facebook: OhhFolk | ______________________ Credits: * News article citation: Sunday Times, Sri Lanka, 2008 | https://www.sundaytimes.lk/030810/funday/2.html * Original music score (intro, bumpers, primarily show beds): by Abhishek Papan Dutt * Additional audio clips: All additional music beds used in this episode are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (reuse allowed) Music: Ambient Nature Music | Nature by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/IgXt4IKMNCI Music: Funny Quirky Comedy by Redafs.com, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License" https://youtu.be/8MgA3SUwFHc * All SFX and additional ambiance music pieces - https://freesound.org/ (Please donate and help if you are using their resource) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ohhfolk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ohhfolk/support