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Mankind’s First Artists were Women

Prehistoric cave drawings such as those found at Hamangala provide graphic evidence of the sublime spiritual and artistic vision achieved by the ancestors of today's Wanniyala-Aetto people of Sri Lanka.

Women, after all, were the keepers of the hearth and the masters of all sorts of liquid concoctions, including paints. This local knowledge was passed down from mother to daughter for uncounted generations, at least until now.

Patrick September 10, 2022October 20, 2023 heritage, Wanniyal-Aetto Read more

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