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Contributed by people of Ceylon on their New Year's Day.
Introduced by Andrea Troubridge.

I'd Like you to Meet...
Lady Corea, wife of the High Commissioner for Ceylon in the United Kingdom

Ceylon's Heritage
Dora Fonseka talks about the island's ruined cities, which are being visited by Her Majesty the Queen, and which were built by the Kings of Lanka in homage to the Buddha two thousand years ago.

Tradition
Members of the Association of Ceylon Women in the United Kingdom show some of their traditional dances, costumes, and jewellery; and a choir sing their National Anthem.

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrea Troubridge
Speaker (I'd Like you to Meet...):
Lady Corea
Item presenter (Ceylon's Heritage):
Dora Fonseka
Producer:
Jacqueline Kennish
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