{"id":6117,"date":"2022-12-22T17:10:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T11:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/?post_type=experience&#038;p=6117"},"modified":"2025-08-15T07:36:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T02:06:15","slug":"meet-the-aadi-vaasi-veddah-tribes-in-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"experience","link":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/meet-the-aadi-vaasi-veddah-tribes-in-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the \u201cAadi Vaasi\u201d &#8211; Veddah Tribes in Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">5 hours<\/h6>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Meet the \u201cAadi Vaasi\u201d &#8211; Veddah Tribes in Sri Lanka<\/h1>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center; color: #a69a6d;\"><em>Recommended to travel : <strong>Throughout the year<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; class=&#8221;image-conetent-block&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;left-image&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6134&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h5><b>Spend half a day in a Veddah village and discover the indigenous roots of Sri Lanka.<\/b><\/h5>\r\nMeet Vaddas who are believed to be the descendants of the island&#8217;s original inhabitants, who are thought to have arrived in Sri Lanka around 16,000 years ago. Experience their unique culture and way of life that is distinct from the majority of the inhabitants of the island.\r\n\r\nYour excursion to one of their villages called \u201cDambana\u201d will be a unique and memorable experience.\r\n\r\nYou will go into the forest with them and witness how the Veddas find edible yams, the process of finding a beehive and extracting honey, differentiating animal footprints, making a \u201cHabaka\u201d \u2013a small animal trap \u2013 and of course, the use of a bow and arrow.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-outline-primary btn-show-read-more\" href=\"#read-more\" role=\"button\"> Read More <\/a>\r\n\t<div class=\"collapse collapse-read-more\" id=\"collapse_rm\">\r\n\t\r\n\r\nThey will show you the traditional dance of \u201cKiri Koraha\u201d and at their meeting place in the jungle, you will meet their clan chief, \u201dUruwarige Wanniyaleththo\u201d as the culmination of the experience in the jungle.\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"mt-3\"><a class=\"btn-hide-read-more\" href=\"#less-read\" role=\"button\"> Less Read <\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;right-image&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2><em>Why should you book this trip?<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">This is a non-commercialized, once-in-a-lifetime experience to mingle with the only indigenous, tribal community of the country \u2013 \u201cVeddas\u201d \u2013 a fast dwindling community.<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Access to the Chief of the tribe and an opportunity to have a dialogue.<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The Vedda community is one of Sri Lanka&#8217;s indigenous communities, with a distinct culture that has been preserved for thousands of years. Visiting them lets you learn about their way of life, customs, and traditions.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-outline-primary btn-show-read-more\" href=\"#read-more\" role=\"button\"> Read More <\/a>\r\n\t<div class=\"collapse collapse-read-more\" id=\"collapse_rm\">\r\n\t\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Their extensive history dates back to prehistoric times. They have a strong connection to the land and forests, and traditional healing, hunting, and gathering practices have been passed down from generation to generation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The Vedda people have their own language, which is threatened. Visiting them will allow you to learn about their language and communication methods.<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The community has a strong connection to nature and Sri Lanka&#8217;s biodiversity. They have traditional knowledge of the island&#8217;s flora and fauna, and visiting them will allow you to experience the island&#8217;s natural beauty.<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">By visiting the Vedda community, you are contributing to a community-based tourism initiative that helps preserve their culture and traditional way of life while providing economic opportunities.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"mt-3\"><a class=\"btn-hide-read-more\" href=\"#less-read\" role=\"button\"> Less Read <\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6135&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243; class=&#8221;inspiration-expert-widget&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h3><strong>Uruwarige Wanniyalatto\r\n<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<h5>Chief of the Tribe \u2013 Veddas<\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h6>Key person to meet<\/h6>\r\n<h2>Get inspired by industry experts<\/h2>\r\n<h5>Wanniyalatto is the eldest son of the previous Chief Thissahami. He is fighting hard to keep the tribe and the traditions together whilst filtering modernisation.<\/h5>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He is well-travelled and understands the present global issues and the challenges faced by the other tribal communities worldwide. Chief Wanni is a very good farmer and father of two sons. 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