Portuguese, Dutch and British roots. A Sri Lankan heart.
Grew up Burgher? Here’s the rest of the story. Never heard of us? Come for the love cake and the baila, and stay for the community.
Just a few of the family names Burghers carry.
Names from the Burgher Association (Australia) surname lists.
The Song
Burgher, Burgher
A modern twist on the Burgher baila, written to raise awareness of a story that deserves to be told and preserved.
Burgher, Burgher
The Sri Lankan Burgher Project
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Free · 1-hour video · Coming soon
You’re a Burgher? What?
Burgher yourself, married into a Burgher family, or just curious? A one-hour introduction to who the Burghers are, and why their story matters now.
Learn it. Dance it. Taste it.
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Learn the baila
Five centuries of party music. No experience needed.
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Online
Learn to bake love cake
Semolina, cashews, pumpkin preserve, rosewater, cardamom.
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“Why does being Burgher feel so specific, and yet still need explaining to so many?”Brianna Ragel, Founder Read our story →