what happened to them during the transitional period?
This period was known for its agricultural prosperity, invasion by Magha, conflicts among the Sinhalese chiefs and increase in trade.
Sinhalese people
During the Middle Ages Sri Lanka was well known for its agricultural prosperity under king Parakramabahu in Polonnaruwa during which period the island was famous around the world as the rice mill of the east. Later in the 13th century the country's administrative provinces were divided into independent kingdoms and chieftaincies: Kingdom of Sitawaka, Kingdom of Kotte, Jaffna Kingdom and the Kandyan kingdom. The invasion by Magha in the 13th century led to migrations by the Sinhalese to areas not under his control. This migration was followed by a period of conflict among the Sinhalese chiefs who tried to exert political supremacy. Parakramabahu VI in the 15th century was the only Sinhalese king during this time who could bring back the unity of the whole island. Trade also increased during this period, as Sri Lanka began to trade Cinnamon and a large number of Muslim traders were bought into the island.

In the 15th century a Kandyan Kingdom formed which divided the Sinhalese political
who was the first to composed law books in sri lanka The Anuradhapura Kingdom. what is this kingdom? It was the first established kingdom in ancient Sri Lanka and Sinhalese people. what does these aforesaid people belong? Sri Lanka. what culture do they follow? Its main domains are sculpture, fine arts, literature, dancing, poetry and a wide variety of folk beliefs and rituals traditionally. what medication do they use? Ayurveda and use Buddhist Chantings (Pirith). what is the modern day historical account of these people? UNANSWERABLE what food do they use? It mainly consists of boiled or steamed rice, curry of fish or chicken, vegetables, lentils and even fruit curries. what kind of music do they prefer? Sarala gee style.
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Sinhalese people [SEP] Polonnaruwa & Transitional period
During the Middle Ages Sri Lanka was well known for its agricultural prosperity under king Parakramabahu in Polonnaruwa during which period the island was famous around the world as the rice mill of the east. Later in the 13th century the country's administrative provinces were divided into independent kingdoms and chieftaincies: Kingdom of Sitawaka, Kingdom of Kotte, Jaffna Kingdom and the Kandyan kingdom. The invasion by Magha in the 13th century led to migrations by the Sinhalese to areas not under his control. This migration was followed by a period of conflict among the Sinhalese chiefs who tried to exert political supremacy.