The Ahikuntaka
A publication documenting the lives and livelihoods of the Ahikuntaka or gypsy community in Sri Lanka. A collection of vibrant photographs and a baseline survey on the current socio economic status of the Ahikuntaka conducted by the Colombo University complement this timely publication.
A publication documenting the lives and livelihoods of the Ahikuntaka or gypsy community in Sri Lanka. A collection of vibrant photographs and a baseline survey on the current socio economic status of the Ahikuntaka conducted by the Colombo University complement this timely publication.
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<strong>The</strong> villagers are burdened with many hardships. Of them,<br />
the constant lack of water is identified as the main issue. ‘<strong>The</strong><br />
closest well is situated around a quarter of a mile away from<br />
the village’ they say. <strong>The</strong>y are also challenged by the herds<br />
of wild elephant who roam the area. We were also made to<br />
understand that they were not welcome on public transport<br />
services in that area. ‘<strong>The</strong> busses don’t like to take us. <strong>The</strong>y say<br />
that we are unclean and that we smell bad’.<br />
DG<br />
Mahakanadarawa a village by the tank <strong>The</strong> <strong>Ahikuntaka</strong> 43
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