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The Masks of Sri Lanka: Art, Ritual and the Healing Tradition of the South Coast

Sri Lanka's mask-making tradition is centred on Ambalangoda, where 18 types of masks are still carved by hand. Here is what the masks mean, how they are made, and how to buy a genuine one.

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Apr 302 min read

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