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CUSTOMS OF THE SRI LANKAN MALAYS

The Malays of Sri Lanka who were brought over during the period of Dutch rule in the country, practice a number of traditional customs derived from both Islamic practice and long-cherished Malay cultural traditions that evolved in Indonesia and Malaysia. Here are the main ones marking the main landmarks of life.   BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD   The birth customs of …

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