The Sinhalese are a nation native to the island of Sri Lanka, an Indo-Aryan ethnic group,forming the majority of Sri Lanka, constituting 74% of the Sri Lankan population and are closely related to Bengali
adj. Any member of the largest ethnic group of Sri Lanka. Their ancestors are believed to have come from northern India. Most Sinhalese are agriculturalists, and most adhere to Theravada Buddhism. Like other peoples of Sri Lanka, the Sinhalese have a caste society with a complex structure based largely on occupation. Today the Sinhalese number more than 12 million