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Indigenous people in Sri Lanka
sub-communities such as Coast Veddas, Anuradhapura Veddas and Bintenne Veddas, are accorded indigenous status. The Vedda minority in Sri Lanka may become
Vedda
Endangered language of Sri Lanka
communities such as Coast Veddas and Anuradhapura Veddas who do not strictly identify as Veddas also use words from the Vedda language in part for communication
Vedda_language
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Vedda in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Vedda may refer to: Vedda people, an indigenous people of Sri Lanka Vedda language, their language,
Vedda_(disambiguation)
Indo-Aryan language of Sri Lanka
of the Buddha. The most closely related languages to Sinhalese are the Vedda language and the Maldivian languages; the former is an endangered indigenous
Sinhala_language
Anuradhapura Veddas (Sinhala: අනුරාධපුර වැද්දන්, romanized: Anurādhapura Væddan, Tamil: அனுராதபுரம் வேடர்கள், romanized: Aṉurātapuram Vēṭarkaḷ) are people
Anuradhapura_Veddas
Temple complex in Kataragama, Sri Lanka
in Sri Lanka that is venerated by the Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and the Vedda people. For most of the past millennia, it was a jungle shrine very difficult
Kataragama_Temple
Social group within the minority Sri Lankan Tamil ethnic group
The Coast Veddas (Tamil: கரையோர வேடர்கள், romanized: Karaiyōra Vēṭarkaḷ, Sinhala: වෙරළේ වැද්දන්, romanized: Veraḷē Væddan), by self-designation, form a
Coast_Veddas
Species of snake
The Vedda worm snake (Indotyphlops veddae), also known commonly as Veddha's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species
Vedda_worm_snake
Immigration patterns of different lineages of people of India
descend directly from "Negritos" as such. Groups ancestral to the modern Veddas were probably the earliest inhabitants of Sri Lanka. Their arrival is dated
Peopling_of_India
Gecko endemic to Vietnam
Cyrtodactylus vedda is a species of gecko that is endemic to Sri Lanka. Cyrtodactylus vedda at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 July 2022
Cyrtodactylus_vedda
Place in Sri Lanka
romanized: Katirkāmam) is a pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhist, Hindu and indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka. People from South India also go there to worship. The
Kataragama
Country in South Asia
groups include the Moors, Indian Tamils, Burghers, Malays, Chinese, and Vedda. The island has a documented history of over 3,000 years, with evidence
Sri_Lanka
6th-century BC legendary Yakshini queen in Sri Lanka
She is venerated as Maha Loku Kiriammaleththo by the Veddas. Other names for her varying with Veddas habitats are Indigolle Kiriamma, Unapane Kiriamma,
Kuveni
Species of ant
Calyptomyrmex vedda is a species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae, which can be found in Sri Lanka. "Calyptomyrmex vedda - Facts". AntWeb. Retrieved
Calyptomyrmex_vedda
Islands and speak a language isolate, as do the Kusunda in central Nepal, the Vedda in Sri Lanka, and the Nihali of Central India, who number about 5,000 people
Ethnic_groups_in_South_Asia
isolates of the Indian subcontinent: Burushaski, Kusunda, and Nihali. The Vedda language of Sri Lanka is likely an isolate that has mixed with Sinhala.
Languages_of_Asia
Village in North Central Province, Sri Lanka
Mahiyangana. It is known as the refuge of the indigenous Vedda people as well as their moribund Vedda language. It is well known for its eco-tourism projects
Dambana,_Sri_Lanka
Humans who lived 38,000 years ago in Sri Lanka
and the likelihood of a partial biological continuum to the present-day Vedda indigenous people. Archeological data from the Late Pleistocene in South
Balangoda_Man
American post-hardcore band
members featuring Saosin and Dead American frontman Cove Reber on vocals, Don Vedda on lead guitar and Jordan Flower on bass. The tour lasted from January 13
Scary_Kids_Scaring_Kids
Ethnolinguistic groups in South Asia
Tirahi people Torwali people Vaghri people Valmiki people Van Gujjar people Vedda people (Debated) Warli people Watal people Aryan Aryan race Āryāvarta Proto-Indo-Europeans
Indo-Aryan_peoples
Languages of Eurasia before the arrival of Indo-European languages
the Austroasiatic languages), Tibeto-Burman languages, Nihali, Kusunda, Vedda and Burushaski. in the Caucasus, the Kartvelian, Northeast Caucasian, Northwest
Pre-Indo-European_languages
Branch of the Indo-Iranian languages
Maharashtrian Konkani. Insular Indo-Aryan (Sinhalese–Maldivian) Sinhala (and creole Vedda) Dhivehi (dialects include Malé and Addu) The following languages are otherwise
Indo-Aryan_languages
granted Sri Lankan citizenship until 2003. Smaller minorities include the Veddas, the indigenous people of Sri Lanka; Malays, who descend from colonial-era
Demographics_of_Sri_Lanka
British physician and ethnologist (1873–1940)
and academic. His main ethnographic work described the culture of the Vedda people of Sri Lanka and the Shilluk people of the Sudan. He was a professor
Charles_Gabriel_Seligman
Hindu denomination
canon. This sub-tradition is found among the Tamils, Kannadigas, and the Vedda, in South India, Sri Lanka, and among the Tamil diaspora worldwide. The
Kaumaram
Indo-Aryan language
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Urdu
Characters of Hindu epic Ramayana
word "Vanara" has been used to describe the Nittaewos mentioned in the Vedda legends. Vanaras are created by Brahma to help Rama in battle against Ravana
Vanara
Major branch of Protestantism
Hoahaoism Đạo Bửu Sơn Kỳ Hương Indo-Iranian Kalash Sarnaism Shabakism Kiratism Vedda religions Yarsanism Yazidism Native American Abenaki Alaskan Anishinaabe
Anglicanism
Indo-Aryan language
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Hindi
Lankan English, Sri Lanka Malay Minority Sri Lankan Portuguese creole, Vedda, Arwi Foreign English Signed Sri Lankan sign languages Keyboard layout QWERTY
Languages_of_Sri_Lanka
Branch of the Indo-European language family
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Indo-Iranian_languages
Most populous city of Sri Lanka
(to see) and kolamba (fort or harbour) as deriving from the indigenous Vedda language. Kolamba may also be the source of the name of the commercial capital
Colombo
Outdated grouping of human beings
the Ati people, and certain other ethnic groups in the Philippines, the Vedda people of Sri Lanka and a number of dark-skinned tribal populations in the
Australo-Melanesian
154. ISBN 978-0-8261-9426-8. Wijesekera, Nandadeva (1982). "Vanishing Veddas". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Sri Lanka Branch. 26: 1–22. Tucker
List_of_cryptids
location in 1911, a cave within the rock had become a refuge of the indigenous Vedda people. During the 12th century AD, The Sinhalese people had constructed
Dimbulagala
Social-cultural system
Hoahaoism Đạo Bửu Sơn Kỳ Hương Indo-Iranian Kalash Sarnaism Shabakism Kiratism Vedda religions Yarsanism Yazidism Native American Abenaki Alaskan Anishinaabe
Religion
Ancient Indo-Aryan language of South Asia
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Sanskrit
Religion established by Baháʼu'lláh
Hoahaoism Đạo Bửu Sơn Kỳ Hương Indo-Iranian Kalash Sarnaism Shabakism Kiratism Vedda religions Yarsanism Yazidism Native American Abenaki Alaskan Anishinaabe
Baháʼí_Faith
Gilgit–Baltistan (administered by Pakistan), Kusunda (in western Nepal), and Vedda (in Sri Lanka). The validity of the Great Andamanese language group as a
Languages_of_India
Outdated grouping of human beings
Caucasoid Races": Ainu people in Japan, Australoid race, Dravidian peoples, and Vedda "Primary Caucasoid Races": Alpine race, Armenoid race, Mediterranean race
Caucasian_race
Indo-Aryan language of India
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Marathi_language
Group of dialects of Tamil
such as Sinhalese people, Portuguese Burghers and the indigenous Coastal Vedda people. As Tamil is a diglossic language, the differences between the standard
Sri_Lankan_Tamil_dialects
DNA analysis of Sinhalese populations
populations and other groups within Sri Lanka, such as Sri Lankan Tamils and the Vedda. Modern genomic analysis suggests that the genetic contribution from Western
Genetic_studies_on_Sinhalese
indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka. Local Veddas near Kataragama temple believe that the nearby mountain peak of Vaedihitti Kande (The Mountain of Veddas) was
Kande_Yakka
Ethnoreligious group of the Levant
Hoahaoism Đạo Bửu Sơn Kỳ Hương Indo-Iranian Kalash Sarnaism Shabakism Kiratism Vedda religions Yarsanism Yazidism Native American Abenaki Alaskan Anishinaabe
Druze
South Asian ethnic group
on the island since at least around the 2nd century BCE. The Indigenous Veddas are ethnically related to people in South India and early populations of
Sri_Lankan_Tamils
Northwestern Iranian dialect group spoken in central Iran
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Central Plateau languages (Iranian)
Central_Plateau_languages_(Iranian)
Indo-Aryan language
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Bengali_language
Chieftaincies in Sri Lanka
Sinhalese kingdoms in the south. Traditionally the forest regions were ruled by Vedda rulers. Later on, the emergence of these chieftaincies was a direct result
Vanni_chieftaincies
Indo-Aryan language
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Punjabi_language
communities of Sri Lanka, such as the Malays, the Burghers, the Indigenous Veddas, the Kaffirs and, the Sri Lankan Chinese, who migrated to Sri Lanka during
Flag_of_Sri_Lanka
Indo-Aryan language
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Odia_language
Indo-Aryan language of Pakistan
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Khowar
Indo-Aryan koiné language of Suriname
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Sarnami_Hindustani
Stage in the evolution of the Eastern group of the Indo-Aryan languages
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Abahattha
traditional beliefs Aeta religion Ati animism Onge native religion Semang animism Vedda original religion Ainu religion Koryak religion Itelmen religion Nivkh traditional
List of religions and spiritual traditions
List_of_religions_and_spiritual_traditions
Linguistic region of India
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Hindi_Belt
National park in Sri Lanka
catchments of five reservoirs are the importance of the park. A community of Vedda people, the indigenous ethnic group of Sri Lanka lives within the park boundary
Maduru_Oya_National_Park
stones found in Sinhalese is considered to be a borrowing from indigenous Vedda language. It is used in toponyms found throughout the island. Place names
Sri Lankan place name etymology
Sri_Lankan_place_name_etymology
Medical condition
In Sri Lanka, it can reach up to 40% and affects those of Sinhalese and Vedda descent. It is also found at high frequencies in Bangladesh and Indonesia
Hemoglobin_E
Purported control of a human body by spirits, ghosts, demons
romantically or sexually frustrated, and are ritually exorcised. The Coast Veddas, a social group within the minority group of Sri Lankan Tamil people in
Spirit_possession
Christian mission in modern-day Sri Lanka
established number of schools and churches. It also catered to the indigenous Vedda people. Peter Percival (1803 - 1882) was one of the Mission's prominent
Wesleyan Methodist Mission, North Ceylon
Wesleyan_Methodist_Mission,_North_Ceylon
Topics referred to by the same term
historic/mythical group of Sri Lanka Yakka, a type of spirits worshipped by the Vedda people of Sri Lanka Yakkha people, an ethnic group of Nepal and northern
Yakka
Ceylonese physician and author
Ceylonese physician and author. He was one of the foremost experts on the Vedda community. Richard Lionel Spittel was born in Tangalle on 9 December 1881
Richard_Lionel_Spittel
Language group within Indo-Aryan language family
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Kohistani_languages
Indo-Aryan language from Malwa, India
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Malvi_language
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India and Nepal
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Maithili_language
Sangams. Yaksha kingdom Rakshasa kingdom Naga people (Lanka) Dewa (people) Vedda people Lanka Kuveni Yaksha Yakkha people (Himalayas) Ordhendra Coomar Gangoly
Ancient_clans_of_Lanka
Written language of Ancient India
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Magadhi_Prakrit
Genus of ants
taylori Shattuck, 2011 Calyptomyrmex tensus Bolton, 1981 Calyptomyrmex vedda Baroni Urbani, 1975 Calyptomyrmex wittmeri Baroni Urbani, 1975 Bolton, B
Calyptomyrmex
Indo-Aryan language native to Sindh
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Sindhi_language
Hindu goddess
or Village gods in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in India and by the Rodiya and Vedda peoples of Sri Lanka. Vaḷḷi is also known as Pongi at Vallimalai in Vellore
Valli
Indo-Aryan language native to the Maldives
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Maldivian_language
Indo-Aryan language and dialect cluster of northwest India
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Rajasthani_languages
Varied tribal groups in the Indian subcontinent
differed historically under the Shah and Rana dynasties. In Sri Lanka, the Vedda people are referred as Adivasi.[citation needed] The term Adivasi, is a
Adivasi
Searching, pursuing, and killing wild animals
some peoples of New Guinea (Fayu), the Mlabri of Thailand and Laos, the Vedda people of Sri Lanka, and a handful of uncontacted peoples. In Africa, one
Hunting
Indic language spoken in Iran
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Seb_Seliyer_language
Niah cave and Wajak remains or Hoabinhians, as well as modern Andamanese, Vedda, and Aboriginal Australians, but being genetically closer or basal to the
Genetic history of East Asians
Genetic_history_of_East_Asians
Stable natural languages that have developed from a pidgin
Portuguese-based creole languages Spanish-based creole languages Sinhala-based: Vedda Swahili-based: Kutchi-Swahili "Multilingualism and language contact | Languages
Creole_language
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Hindustani-speaking_world
airport. Early inhabitants of Sri Lanka were probably ancestors of the Vedda people, an indigenous people numbering approximately 2,500 living in modern-day
History_of_Sri_Lanka
Indo-Aryan macrolanguage of the Romani people
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Romani_language
home to a few language isolates, like Burushaski, Kusunda, Nihali, and Vedda. Areally, the influence of the languages extend beyond the subcontinent
Languages_of_South_Asia
Study of ancient Sanskrit inscriptions
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Sanskrit_epigraphy
Language of Nepal
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Bote-Darai_language
uncontacted Sentinelese of North Sentinel Island. In Sri Lanka, the Indigenous Vedda people constitute a small minority of the population today. Ainu people
Indigenous_peoples
Eastern Indo-Aryan language
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Rohingya_language
Indo-Aryan language spoken in Haryana, India
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Haryanvi_language
Indo-Aryan language
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Domari_language
Indo-Aryan language
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Gujarati_language
Indo Aryan language
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Rana_Tharu_language
Systematic comparison of the world's religions
Hoahaoism Đạo Bửu Sơn Kỳ Hương Indo-Iranian Kalash Sarnaism Shabakism Kiratism Vedda religions Yarsanism Yazidism Native American Abenaki Alaskan Anishinaabe
Comparative_religion
Subgroup of Indo-Aryan languages
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Dardic_languages
American metalcore band
vocalist Chris Clancy (of Mutiny Within), guitarists Bill Hudson and Don Vedda, and drummer Tim Yeung. In the March of 2026 this new lineup went on tour
As_I_Lay_Dying_(band)
Middle Indo-Aryan dialect
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Monumental_Prakrit
Genus of snakes
Peters, 1864) – Samagutin worm snake Indotyphlops veddae (Taylor, 1947) – Vedda worm snake Indotyphlops violaceus (Taylor, 1947) – violet worm Snake Nota
Indotyphlops
Indo-Aryan language of India
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Andh_language
Indo-Aryan Language
Konkanic Konkani Maharashtrian Konkani Nawayathi Insular Dhivehi Sinhala Vedda Old Sanskrit Vedic Classical Mitanni superstrate Middle Early Ashokan Prakrit
Nepali_language
Chinese salvationist religious sect
Hoahaoism Đạo Bửu Sơn Kỳ Hương Indo-Iranian Kalash Sarnaism Shabakism Kiratism Vedda religions Yarsanism Yazidism Native American Abenaki Alaskan Anishinaabe
Yiguandao
Species of lizard
defenseless. Land monitor meat is considered edible, especially by indigenous Vedda and Rodiya peoples. Killing a land monitor is considered a cowardly act
Bengal_monitor
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