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| Irrigation Practices and Norms in Sri Lanka by the 5th Century CE: A Survey Based on the "Samantapāsādikā" | ||
| 作者 | Jayawardana, Chandana (著) ; Wijithadhamma, Medagampitiye (著) |
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| 出處題名 | Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka |
| 卷期 | v.60 n.1 New Series |
| 出版日期 | 2015 |
| 頁次 | 1 - 61 |
| 出版者 | Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka (RASSL) |
| 出版者網址 | http://www.royalasiaticsociety.lk/ |
| 出版地 | Colombo, Sri Lanka [可倫坡, 斯里蘭卡] |
| 資料類型 | 期刊論文=Journal Article |
| 使用語言 | 英文=English |
| 摘要 | One of the key elements of water heritage in Sri Lanka is the ancient water related infrastructure, generally referred to as the 'ancient irrigation system'. The present studies on this system began in the colonial era, especially during the Dutch and later British times. That encounter was not limited to reviewing the existing situation, but attempted to restore it to the original function of the ancient system. In the absence of clear evidence, to identify the original function, colonial designers began to conceptualise a new system with inputs for their own "colonial" knowledge. This paper attempts to resurrect the norms and practices of the ancient system, not based on the colonial interpretations but based on the 5th century Buddhist commentarial work, the Samantapāsādikā. Its validity as a source in this endeavour will be discussed in the study. As the Samantapāsādikā was based on previous Sinhala commentaries (Sīhalaṭ ṭ hakathā), the contents of which may cover a period, at least from the 3rd century BCE to the 5th century CE. The irrigation related contents as depicted there, are discussed under four key elements, (1) Physical (hydraulic infrastructure, water sources, flows, applications), (2) Agroproductive (soils, crops, technology, capitol, labour, knowledge, skills), (3) Organizational (human organization to govern, operate and sustain the system) and (4) Normative (rules and rights, and obligation related to access). |
| 目次 | Locating the Samantapāsādikā 8 Contemporary Irrigation Scenario 11 Physical Structures 13 - Water storage 13 - Spillways 16 - Outlets 17 - Water distribution 20 - Water lifting mechanisms 22 Ago-Productive Elements 26 Operation and Maintenance 28 - Tank de-siltation 28 - Irrigation maintenance 30 - Irrigation Developments and Social Movements 33 Normative Aspects 36 - Investments, User Rights, Transfers and Risk Mitigation 37 Influences and Transmissions 45 Conclusion 49 End notes 51 |
| ISSN | 1391720X (P) |
| 點閱次數 | 122 |
| 建檔日期 | 2023.11.15 |
| 更新日期 | 2023.11.15 |
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