what was their language and writings?
Sinhala, "Hela Atuwa".
Sinhalese people
Sinhalese people speak Sinhala, also known as "Helabasa"; this language has two varieties, spoken and written. Sinhala is an Indo-Aryan language within the broader group of Indo-European languages. The early form of the language was brought to Sri Lanka by the ancestors of the Sinhalese people from northern India who settled on the island in the 6th century BCE. Sinhala developed in a way different from the other Indo-Aryan languages because of the geographic separation from its Indo-Aryan sister languages. It was influenced by many languages, prominently Pali, the sacred language of Southern Buddhism, Telugu and Sanskrit. Many early texts in the language such as the "Hela Atuwa" were lost after their translation into Pali. Other significant Sinhala texts include "Amāvatura", "Kavu Silumina", "Jathaka Potha" and "Sala Liheeniya". Sinhala has also adopted many , including from many Indian such as Tamil and European languages such as Portuguese, Dutch, and English.

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. 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.
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Sinhalese people [SEP] Language and literature
Sinhalese people speak Sinhala, also known as "Helabasa"; this language has two varieties, spoken and written. Sinhala is an Indo-Aryan language within the broader group of Indo-European languages. The early form of the language was brought to Sri Lanka by the ancestors of the Sinhalese people from northern India who settled on the island in the 6th century BCE. Sinhala developed in a way different from the other Indo-Aryan languages because of the geographic separation from its Indo-Aryan sister languages. It was influenced by many languages, prominently Pali, the sacred language of Southern Buddhism, Telugu and Sanskrit. Many early texts in the language such as the "Hela Atuwa" were lost after their translation into Pali.