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INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THE WORLD 🛑🪶🔥♨️

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        "INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THE WORLD"                                  🛑🪶🔥♨️ There are 476 million Indigenous people around the world and spread across more than 90 countries. They belong to more than 5,000 different Indigenous peoples and speak more than 4,000 languages. Indigenous people represent about 5% of the world’s population. The vast majority of them – 70% – live in Asia. Although they have different customs and cultures, they face the same harsh realities: eviction from their ancestral lands, being denied the opportunity to express their culture, physical attacks and treatment as second-class citizens. Indigenous peoples are often marginalized and face discrimination in countries’ legal systems, leaving them even more vulnerable to violence and abuse. Indigenous human rights defenders who speak out face intimidation and violence, often supported by the state. In addition, individuals may be physically attacked and killed just for belonging to an Indigenous p

MUSIC OF SRILANKA 🎧🇱🇰🎼🎵🎶

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           "MUSIC OF SRILANKA 🎧🇱🇰🎼🎵🎶"     The Sri Lankan music industry boasts a rich and diverse tapestry that reflects the nation's cultural heritage. Rooted in a history that spans centuries, Sri Lankan music has evolved, incorporating influences from traditional folk, classical, and contemporary genres. Traditional Sinhala music, characterized by its distinctive rhythms and melodies, has deep roots in religious and cultural ceremonies. The use of traditional instruments such as the drum, flute, and sitar adds a unique flavor to this musical tradition. In the mid-20th century, Sri Lanka witnessed a fusion of traditional and modern influences, giving rise to a vibrant pop music scene. Pioneering artists like Clarence Wijewardena played a pivotal role in shaping the industry during this era, introducing Western elements into Sinhala music. The 1980s and 1990s saw the emergence of new genres, including Baila and Gypsies-style music. Baila, with its lively beats and

SRILANKA NEWS PAPER INDUSTRY 📰🗞️📝🖋️

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     "SRILANKA NEWS PAPER INDUSTRY"                                    📰🗞️📝 🖋️ The newspaper industry in Sri Lanka has a rich and dynamic history, playing a crucial role in shaping public discourse and disseminating information. Traditionally, newspapers have been a primary source of news for the diverse population of Sri Lanka, reflecting the nation's cultural, linguistic, and political diversity. Historical Context: The origins of Sri Lanka's newspaper industry can be traced back to the 19th century when the island was under British colonial rule. The first newspaper, "The Ceylon Times," was published in 1846. Over the years, the industry evolved, with newspapers becoming key players in the country's struggle for independence. Diversity of Publications: Sri Lanka boasts a variety of newspapers catering to different linguistic communities and political affiliations. Sinhala, Tamil, and English-language newspapers provide news in their respective lan

JAPANESE FOOD STYLE 🍜🍲🌮🥗

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  "JAPANESE FOOD STYLE 🍜🍲🌮🥗" Japanese food is refined and elegant, its preparation and presentation honed over the centuries so that its flavors are pure and delicate. Like many of the world's highly developed cuisines, Japanese food celebrates and highlights the flavors, textures and colors of seasonal produce. The first produce of the season is prized.There is something about japanese cuisine that is so simple and elegant, yet once it sinks its hooks into us, it never lets us go. culinary experts have remarked upon this, too. the late anthony bourdain proclaimed, “japan is endlessly, endlessly interesting to me,” and added about tokyo “if i had to eat only in one city for the rest of my life, tokyo would be it…tokyo is deliciously unknowable.” indeed, if you ate lunch and dinner at a different restaurant in tokyo every day for 50 years, you would still have over 100,000 restaurants left to conquer. and if you measure restaurant quality in michelin stars, tokyo outpa