| 1. | These Veddas have adopted Tamil as their mother tongue.
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| 2. | Around 1890 the indigenous Sri Lankan tribesmen ( Veddas ) struggled with malaria.
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| 3. | He is not only venerated by the Hindu Tamils but also by Buddhist Veddas.
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| 4. | There are also peculiar deities unique to Veddas, such as " Kande Yakka ".
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| 5. | These folk are believed to have been exterminated by the Veddas about 250 years ago.
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| 6. | In the olden days, the dwellings of the Veddas consisted of caves and rock shelters.
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| 7. | Some observers have said Veddas are disappearing and have lamented the decline of their distinct culture.
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| 8. | Veddas of the Anuradhapura region speak in Sinhalese, but use Vedda words to denote animals during hunting trips.
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| 9. | They, amongst other self-identified native communities such as Coast Veddas and Anuradhapura Veddas, are accorded indigenous status.
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| 10. | They, amongst other self-identified native communities such as Coast Veddas and Anuradhapura Veddas, are accorded indigenous status.
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