World Indigenous People's Day:

National ceremony at Dambana

Priyanka Kurugala and Susantha Wijegunasekara

The National Ceremony of the World Indigenous People's Day will be held under the patronage of National Heritage and Cultural Affairs Minister Pavitra Wanniarachchi and Uva Provincial Council Chief Minister Shashendra Rajapaksa, at Mahiyangana, Dambana, Janauruma Center on September 25.

The National Program will be organized by the Public Relations Unit of the Presidential Secretarial.

It will be conducted by National Heritage and Cultural affairs Ministry and Uva Provincial Council and held with the collaboration of 30 Ministries. It will also hold a Cultural Show of Indigenous People under the guidance of their leader Uruwarige Wannileththo.

An exhibition will also be held under the sponsorship of Ministries.

A medical clinic will also be conducted to coincide with this program.