This report discusses a genre of adult-oriented illustrated content. It focuses on the historical, sociological, and legal context of the genre within Sri Lanka. Report: The Phenomenon of "Sinhala Wal Chitra Katha" 1. Introduction Sinhala Wal Chitra Katha (සිංහල වැල් චිත්ර කතා) translates literally to "Sinhala Line-drawing Picture Stories." In common parlance, however, the term "Wal" (which literally means 'creeper' or 'vine') is used colloquially to denote something vulgar, obscene, or pornographic. Thus, the term refers to Sinhala-language pornographic or adult comic books .
This report discusses a genre of adult-oriented illustrated content. It focuses on the historical, sociological, and legal context of the genre within Sri Lanka. Report: The Phenomenon of "Sinhala Wal Chitra Katha" 1. Introduction Sinhala Wal Chitra Katha (සිංහල වැල් චිත්ර කතා) translates literally to "Sinhala Line-drawing Picture Stories." In common parlance, however, the term "Wal" (which literally means 'creeper' or 'vine') is used colloquially to denote something vulgar, obscene, or pornographic. Thus, the term refers to Sinhala-language pornographic or adult comic books .
