The Creators of Sri Lanka who Come to Life with Rattan and Reed
The Creators of Sri Lanka who Come to Life with Rattan and Reed What comes to mind when we hear the name Thambapanni? The past of Ceylon Island is in our mind, but we cannot talk about all these things in one letter. That's why we talk about things that our own people have skilfully created with their own hands. Our ancient ancestors, who loved nature, put their lives second and protected the environment. They made various creations from what they found in the environment. They were not negative for the environment. Because of them, there are many crafts that have been passed down to the new generation. Among them, rattan and reed have a special place. During the time of King Devanampiyatissa, there was a group known as Kulupottan among the people belonging to 18 craft grades who came to Sri Lanka. They were assigned to make goods using canes. Accordingly, Robert Knox has mentioned in his reports that there were a group of people engaged in the cane industry in Sri Lanka. Let'