Sri Lanka indigenous community leader demands national recognition

The Chieftain of Sri Lanka's aborigine Vedda community Uruwarige Wanniyalaththo demands state recognition for their language of the indigenous community.



He also requests the national recognition of the aborigine community so they can use 'Vedda' as their nationality.
A special discussion was held yesterday in the Ministry of National Heritages and Cultural Affairs regarding the World Indigenous People's Day that falls on August 09.

The Vedda Chieftain submitted a document with 20 demands to the government at this discussion.
The Minister of National Heritages and Cultural Affairs Pavithra Wanniarachchi promised the aboriginal Chief to establish a Vedda Secretariat and a Committee of Scholars to advise on the issues of the Vedda community.