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Methodology
Introduction
Origin
Caste
Occupations
Target Group
Conclusion
Identify the changing patterns of mate selection.
Analyze the factors influencing marriage.
Relevance of caste and class in marriage.
Recognize the social and economic changes visible
in marriage advertisements.
Matrimonial advertisements in newspapers –
major source of arranged marriages.
It replaced the role of Matchmaker (magul
kapuwa).
Portrays the changing patterns of marriage in Sri
Lanka.
Study consisted of Archival research
Analyzed advertisements over a period of 20
years from 1989 - 2009
Amount of advertisements – 500
Questionnaires
Analyzed data collected from 6 Interviewees.
Newspapers
Silumina April - 1989 & 2009
Sunday Observer April - 1989 & 2009
1st Marriage advertisement appeared on 1910
October - Dinamina.
Sinhala Balaya published marriage ads on large
scale in 1945.
Advertisers by Caste – 1989
Advertisers by Caste – 2009
Interview 1
› There are 2 castes which are the lowest,
other than that any caste is alright
Interview 2
› I definitely Consider the Caste
Interview 3
› I married someone from the same caste, so it
wasn’t a problem
Interview 4
› I considered the caste because it’s a part of our
society. We’ll be rejected if we go against it.
Despite the vast development of the society
people still stick to the traditional characteristics
associated with marriage.
The number of advertisements have increased.
Advertisements above 40 – constraints are very
low.
Bridegrooms : Brides = 2 : 1
National Library Services Board.
Sri Lanka Archives
ANCL- Lake House Library
Marriage in Sri Lanka – Bruce Caldwell
Under the Bo Tree – Nur Yalman