Dutch Ceylon

period of Dutch control of Ceylon

200px|thumb|right|Copper duit coin from 1735, with the Dutch East India Company|VOC [[monogram on the obverse and the crowned coat of arms of the Province of Holland on the reverse.]]

thumb|Rembrandt: A sketch of Hansken, 1637. thumb|Rembrandt van Rijn: Hansken, detail of the etching :File:B028 Rembrandt.jpg|Adam and Eve (1638), Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. thumb|Anonymous 17th century copperplate showing the tricks performed by Hansken in 1641, sold as a contemporary souvenir. Around 1650. __NOTOC__ Hansken (1630 – 9 November 1655 in Florence) was a female Sri Lankan elephant that became famous in early 17th-century Europe. She toured many countries, demonstrating circus tricks, and influenced many artists including Stefano della Bella, Theodoor van Thulden and notably, Rembran

Kokis () is a deep-fried, crispy Sri Lankan food made from rice flour and coconut milk. Considered as a festive traditional Sri Lankan dish. This is an important snack when celebrating Sinhala New Year and plays a major role in the festivities.

Portuguese-based creole spoken in Sri Lanka