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What language did the Sinhalese people use?
Sinhalese people speak Sinhala, also known as Helabasa
Is Helabasa a widely known language?
Halabasa is primarily spoken by the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka, who make up the largest ethnic group on the island, numbering about 16 million.
Are there any other interesting aspects about Helabasa the Sinalese language besides being primarily spoken by people in Sri Lanka?
Sinalese folk tales like Mahadana Muttha saha Golayo and Kawate Andare continue to entertain children today.

Question: what were the folk tales about?
Self-contained rewrite: What were the Sinalese folk tales Mahadana Muttha saha Golayo and Kawate Andare about?