![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/13th_Century_Salagama_Brahakmana_Flag.jpg/640px-13th_Century_Salagama_Brahakmana_Flag.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Salagama
A Sinhala caste involved in cinnamon cultivation found in Sri Lanka / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Salagama (also known as Saliya[1]) is a Sinhalese caste found mostly in the southern coastal areas of Sri Lanka. The community was traditionally associated with the cultivation and management of cinnamon and were formerly also involved as weavers and soldiers.[2][3]
Quick Facts Regions with significant populations, Languages ...
Regions with significant populations | |
---|---|
Sri Lanka | |
Languages | |
Sinhala | |
Religion | |
Buddhism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Saliya, Devanga, Padmashali, Pattariyar, Thogataveera, Kaikolar |
Close
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/13th_Century_Salagama_Brahakmana_Flag.jpg/640px-13th_Century_Salagama_Brahakmana_Flag.jpg)