Traditions and everyday life in Sri LankaFestivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Sri Lanka. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
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The Sacred Tooth Relic, which is housed at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in the city of Kandy, is being considered and worshipped as the living Lord Buddha. For this very reason, there are daily, weekly and annual poojas…
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1. Thai Pongal Thai Pongal is celebrated by those who follow the Hinduism religion, and are mostly Tamils. Hindu Tamils are found around the world, for example, in India, Sri Lanka, Singapore and other countries with Tamil…
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1. Sigiriya Rising majestically from the central plains, Sigiriya, also known as Lion Rock, is an ancient rock fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage site. This colossal rock is crowned with the ruins of a palace and features…
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Poson full-moon poya day (Poson Poya Day, Poson Festival) is celebrated the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BC, a festival of great historical and religious significance celebrated island-wide by Buddhists…
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Sri Lankan Avurudu (Sinhala & Tamil New Year Traditions)In Sri Lanka, one of the biggest cultural celebrations is the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, also called “Avurudu”. It is usually celebrated in April, when the sun moves from…
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Many countries in the world celebrate the new year in 1st of January. Yet there are several calendars around the world that celebrates different days to welcome New Year. In Sri Lanka, new year celebrations start on 13th of April…
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The "Perahara" is a grand and colorful religious procession that takes place annually in Sri Lanka to honor the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha, which is enshrined at the Sri Dalada Maligawa temple in Kandy. The festival…
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In the vast expanse above, the sky paints itself in shades of wonder and tranquility. Each morning, it whispers promises of new beginnings with the gentle hues of dawn. The sun’s golden rays stretch across the horizon, casting a…
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The Kandy Esala Perahera is one of Sri Lanka' most spectacular and ancient cultural festivals, celebrated in the city of Kandy it is held annually in the month of July or August. The festival dates back to centuries and is held…
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We do celebrate New Year in an auspicious time on every 14th of April. This anniversary is celebrated not only by Sinhalese but almost by every Sri Lankan. We make sweets, milk rice and other special food items during this week…
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Sinharaja Forest Reserve is Sri Lanka’s largest remaining primary tropical rainforest and one of the country’s most important natural ecosystems. Located mainly in the Sabaragamuwa and Southern regions, it is famous for its rich…
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One of the things I find most beautiful about Sri Lankan culture is how our traditional arts are still alive today. This photograph, which I took myself, shows a Kandyan dancer wearing a traditional costume.Kandyan dance is one…
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Food is a beautiful part of Sri Lankan culture, and rice and curry is one of our most popular traditional meals.️A typical meal may include rice, different vegetable curries, dhal, coconut sambol, and other delicious dishes. Sri…
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A much awaited time of the year in Sri Lanka, the “Aluth Avurudda or Puthandu” is celebrated in many households mainly Buddhist and Hindu as the sun moves from Pisces to Aries marking the end of the harvest season. With the…
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Vesak is a religious and cultural festival celebrated by Sri Lankan Buddhist people. It is celebrated on the day of the full moon in May. The speciality of this day is the birth, enlightenment and Parinibbana of the Great…
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Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan holiday that celebrates the traditional New Year of the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka. It is a major anniversary celebrated by not only the Sinhalese people but by most Sri Lankans. The timing of the…
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One of the most famous landmarks in Sri Lanka is the Lotus Tower, located in Colombo, the capital city. It is officially called the Colombo Lotus Tower and is one of the tallest structures in South Asia. The tower is designed in…
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Sri Lankan Kandyan dance is a traditional dance form that originates from the Kandy region of Sri Lanka. Known for its vibrant costumes, intricate footwork, and dynamic movements, Kandyan dance is often performed at cultural…
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The natural medicine of Ayurveda is alive and well in Sri Lanka. Apart from being able to get exceptional Ayurvedic treatments on the island, visitors can also shop for Ayurvedic beauty products like massage oils, body washes…
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This is a very important holy place for Sri Lankan Buddhists. This structureis called a "Stupa" and this perticular stupa is called "Ruwanweli Maha Seya". As buddhists we worship this structure cause we believe that there are…
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Hiriketiya, located near Dickwella on Sri Lanka\'s south coast, is a stunning, palm-fringed horseshoe bay renowned for its year-round surf, relaxed atmosphere, and turquoise waters. Formerly a hidden gem, offering trendy cafes…
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TheEsala Perahera in Sri Lanka is aAnnual religious and cultural festival in Kandy, held in July or August, honoring the sacred tooth relic of Buddha.The ten-day festival is famous for its elaborate processions featuring ornately…
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White Water Rafting is a challenging recreational activity and an exhilarating water sport. Yet contrary to the public belief, White Water Rafting is not a sport that demands great physical strength. An average level of physical…
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Sinhala and Tamil new year is a major festival in Sri Lanka.It is special because both Sinhalese and Tamil people celebrate it. The Sinhala and Tamil New Year marks the beginning of the traditional calendar according to astrology…
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My country is sri lanka.It is in the indian ocean.It is a beautiful island and named as the "pearl of the Indian ocean " Sri Jayawardhanapura kotte is its capital and colombo is its business capital. Lot of tourists come to sri…
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This is a very important occasion for both Sinhala Buddhists and the Tamil Hindus of Sri Lanka which is placed in the month of April each year. The uniqueness of this occasion is the whole country celebrate and do all the…
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A very colourful celebration mainly, celebrated by the buddhist community of our country. It id a festival where individuals, families, clubs, district event planners make laterns starting from simple small hanging lantrerns to…
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Kandy Esala Perahera is an yearly celebrating traditional even based in Kandy city, Sri Lanka. This is a buddhist event comprised of different traditional dances as well as traditional rituals. This is celebrating to pay tribute…
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Sinhala and tamil new year celebrate in april in every year by our all sinhala and tamil sri lankans.sinhala and tamil new year held in the summer season.In this month before the date of new year every houses are cleaned by the…
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