Abstract
The Scope of Colonial Writing in Enhancing Sri Lankan Cultural Diplomacy
Highlights
It is with intentions similar to postcolonial African writers that Ven
This paper argues for the use of this perspective in Sri Lankan cultural diplomacy
Unlike how Chinese cultural diplomacy is criticized for the promotion of a singular culture, Japanese cultural diplomatic activities are considered to have potential to contribute to the preservation of the individuality of cultures that exist the world over
Summary
It is with intentions similar to postcolonial African writers that Ven. Dharmapala reminds the “young men of Ceylon” that they belong to a “superior race, whose ancestors had achieved the highest possible social progress” and that it is their duty to revive and restore Ceylon’s “lost individuality” to what it was before [6, p.514-15]. This statement provides evidence of the fact that ancient Ceylon was closely studied and archived in the form of literature by foreign nationals from all over the world who stepped on the island as way back as when the Greek and Roman empires flourished. These perspectives provide knowledge of lifestyle and traditions of the people of the island in the past; knowledge that could be used to mould the cultural identity of contemporary Sri Lanka, both internationally and within the country. This is an example of Sri Lankan cultural diplomacy beyond the Indian Ocean
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