sentences:  The Govigama people had the right to cultivate and use the lands of the Sinhalese Kingdom at the behest of Sinhalese King.Their contribution to rice production,leadership in Buddhism and service in royal service gave Govigama people the foremost role in the ancient agrarian society of aryans.Kings are said to have participated in harvesting festivals held end of each Yala (dry) and Maha (wet) season.