Is Sri Lankans are descendants of Malayalees?
Intro of cultures in Sri Lanka
I know that Indian subcontinents have similarities within every cultures. But I think some connections within ethnic groups are hidden purposely. After doing a cross culture music video named Adi Adi Tharikida, I got some feedback that the dance looks like the fusion of Baratham with Kerala traditional dance. But the reality, we were fusing the music of Kandyan (Sinhala tradition) music with Carnatic(Tamil traditional) music in the audio and Baratham and kandyan dance in the visuals.
So how Sri Lanka resembles Kerala?
Already I knew some resemblance of Kerala culture in Sri Lankan Tamil community. Specially the main food of northeast Tamils is Puttu. KondakKadalai is also in frequent usage.
But after the release of the song, I came to know that the Sinhala culture shares some important similarities with kerala. The music and dance. Later when I searched for Kerala dance and videos to realize that the kandyan dance and music is an different version of Kerala music and dance. Further, I came to know that some methods of prayers in Kandy Perehera, the biggest festival of Sri Lanka is inspired from Kerala. Check some traditional dances and compare there movements in youtube and compare the beats of the music.
What Sri Lankan history says?
But the history taught in Sri Lanka has no connection in any way to Kerala. It still haunts me that how and when did this connection came. Sinhalese are said to be the descendants of Northeastern India and Tamils are said to be the descendants from Tamil Nadu.
So What is missing in the presently written history is a mystery to me. If you have any idea on this, share with me in the comment. To watch my music video, click this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mty-qnlNMQ4
worship
The goddess Kannagi is famous in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is there in Sinhala culture with a same folklore stories but with the different name “Paththini”. Paththini worship is a part of Kandy perehera and widely seen in many other parts of Sri Lanka.
Dance
The kerala kathakali and Kandyan dance share similar patterns in the hand movements and posters
Food
From puttu to high use of cocnut in every food than any other culture is prevailing in both cultures.