Sri Lanka: Jewel of the Orient

Year Published: 1973

Complete Record: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) is a tropical island located located near the equator and has lots of monsoons. Emphasizes plant life and crops. Shows growing of tea and rice. on terraces. Lots of rainfall in mountains, hence terraces in other parts of country. Shows boat fishing and pole-sitting fishing. Buddhism and animism are featured. Their national treasure is a fragment of Buddha’s tooth.