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The Native Princess of Sri Lanka: The Thematic Metaphorical Approach in Symbolizing Characteristics of Folklore of Kuweni

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posted on 2025-03-26, 00:07 authored by S Thilakarathne, S Gopura, A Wickramasinghe, Alice PayneAlice Payne
A cherished Sri Lankan tradition comprising tales from different regions, stories about Kuweni recount how Prince Vijaya from North India took power in Sri Lanka with the help of Kuweni, a native young woman. This study introduces a qualitative thematic metaphorical approach to analyze Kuweni’s legend. The findings presented in “Kuweni’s Folklore Characteristics Onion” offer a layered analysis that demonstrates the significance of symbols and metaphors in folklore, offering valuable insights to various creative disciplines.<p></p>

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Journal

Journal of American Folklore

Volume

137

Issue

544

Start page

204

End page

218

Publisher

University of Illinois Press

Language

en

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© 2024 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

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