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Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka before 1972 and as Taprobane in ancient times, is an

island country in South Asia, located about 31 kilometres (19.3 mi) off the southern coast

of India.
Buddhism, Indian classical music and the Portuguese colonizers were the three biggest

influences on Sri Lanka’s music scenario. While Buddhism arrived in 300 BC, after the visit

of Gautama Buddha, the Portuguese arrived in the 15th century. The African slaves who came

along with the Portuguese added further harmony to the music of the island. As the

Portuguese brought cantiga ballads, ukuleles and guitars, the slaves brought their dance

music called baila. As seen today, the music of Sri Lanka can be categorised into the
following-
Traditional folk music of Sri Lanka
Traditional folk music existed from the very beginning of its race and it under the Buddhist

environment. The ordinary people.wre the one to use this form of music.