sri lanka

Interweaves the stories of two Sri Lankan women looking for freedom, including Latha, a teenager who was raised as a servant and decides to take revenge on her master by seducing her love interest, and Biso, a mother who flees from her murderous husband.

More than 150 color illustrations accompany cross-referenced, alphabetically arranged entries on the gods, goddesses, spirits, and demons that shape the myths, legends, and religions of India, Tibet, and Sri Lanka. Also includes several articles on related topics, a chronology, and deity family trees.

A collection of more than fifty poems about the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004.

Presents a cumulative folktale about a mother quail's efforts to recover her egg after it rolls into the crevice of a rock.

Memoir of Sonali Deraniyagala, who lost her parents, husband, and sons in the 2004 Sri Lanka tsunami. Deraniyagala speaks about how she survived the destructive wave and its aftermath and how she has carried on after losing so much.

Examines the costumes of India and Sri Lanka at different eras throughout history, looking at what clothing and body adornment reveals about the culture and society of the region, and includes color illustrations, a glossary, a time line, and resource lists.

Discusses the festivals and holidays of Sri Lanka and how the songs, foods, and traditions associated with these celebrations reflect the culture of the people.

A history of the ethnic conflict on Sri Lanka, including current issues.