Sri Lanka in Context

The transcript covers a range of topics, starting with a discussion on Sri Lanka's cultural and political issues, including the import of rare blossoms and the impact of massacres. It then explores cultural diversity and identity, highlighting the speaker's Korean and Filipino background. The conversation shifts to the Sri Lankan community in Los Angeles, followed by challenges in communication and cultural misunderstandings. Finally, it touches on global conflicts, with references to the Liberian Civil War and Chechen war crimes, and concludes with a mention of Sri Lankan tea and automobiles.

What is flown in every morning from Sri Lanka?

• Jewelry

• Spices

• Colorful blossoms

• Tea leaves

What is the main concern raised about Sri Lanka in the first section?

• Environmental issues

• Tourism decline

• Massacres

• Economic crisis

Which group is mentioned as causing violence in Sri Lanka?

• Muslims

• Sikhs

• Buddhists

• Tamils

What does Bryce consider more important than Sri Lanka's issues?

• Economic policies

• Global conflicts

• Climate change

• Parental approval

What is the nationality of the person who mentions Sri Lankan Independence Day?

• Neither Korean nor Filipino

• Filipino

• Korean

• Both Korean and Filipino

What does Los Angeles have that is related to Sri Lanka?

• A Sri Lankan cultural center

• A little Sri Lanka

• A Sri Lankan embassy

• A large Sri Lankan community

What food items were brought home that are related to Sri Lanka?

• Bread and butter

• Fish and chips

• Mutton and coconut milk

• Rice and curry

What was the Sri Lankan fella on the bus hypothesizing about?

• A natural disaster

• A political event

• A cultural festival

• A tiger running across a shadow

What is the supposed reason for Amy's strange behavior?

• A tiger ran across her shadow

• She is ill

• She is in love

• She lost something valuable

What type of tea from Sri Lanka is mentioned as being highly regarded?

• Black tea

• Green tea

• White tea

• Herbal tea