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 Kandy Esala Perahera is one of Sri Lanka’s most famous cultural and religious festivals, held annually in Kandy in honour of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha. It features colourful processions with traditional dancers…
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Seven Virgin Hills - Tyre of the crashed plane - ️ A tragic historical connectionThe Seven Virgins are also associated with one of Sri Lanka's worst aviation disasters. On 4 December 1974, Martinair Flight 138, carrying…
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Vesak festival is a religious festival celebrate by buddhist people in sri lanka. It is significance the birth, enlightenment and the death (parinirwana) of Gauthama buddha. People do many good things in this day. Such as arms…
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Sinhala and Hindu New Year falls on April month, symbolizing the ending of the old year, and the beginning of the New Year. The first signs of spring remind Sri Lankans that it’s time for a spectrum of festivities, which…
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Sigiriya is a special place in our country.It is located in a remote area in the Matale district of the Cetral province,Srilanka.Sigiriya is know to be one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning.It was…
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The Kandy Esala Perahera is one of Sri Lanka’s most famous cultural and religious festivals. It is held annually in Kandy in honour of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha. The grand procession features beautifully decorated…
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The Kandy Esala Perahera (the Sri Dalada Perahara procession of Kandy) also known as The Festival of the Tooth is a festival held in July and August in Kandy, Sri Lanka. This historical procession is held annually to pay homage…
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For centuries, elephants have held a sacred place in Sri Lankan culture. Walking alongside our history, they have been an essential part of the Perahera tradition from the era of ancient kings to the grand processions we witness…
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Vesak Poya is Sri Lanka's biggest celebration, honoring the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Lord Buddha. People visit temples, meditate, and offer free food to others. Imagine a country bathed in light - homes and streets…
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in Sri Lanka during the time when the weather is sunny but windy in the months of August our country has kite festivals where everyone goes to the beaches and fly kites, its really fun especially when you go with your friends. Me…
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Kurunegala Lake is next to Kurunegala North and is placed in North Western, Sri Lanka. Kurunegala Lake has a length of 3.68 kilometers. It is also known as Rantala Lake or Kurunegala tank. It is a marvelous water body, that is…
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Sinhala and Tamil New Year is one of the most special cultural celebrations in Sri Lanka. It is celebrated in April by Sinhala and Tamil communities, with traditional food, games, family gatherings and customs. It is a joyful…
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Vesak festival is very very important among Buddhists in sri lanka. Actually as Buddhists we celebrate this very devoted way. This festival based on the life of Lord Buddha who explain this Philosophy to the world. Here we…
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In Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, occupying 59 hectares (146 acres), it has about 4,000 species of plants. The most important specimens of the garden include palms, some of which are planted in impressive avenues. Significant…
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ESigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that…
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Our country has it own foods. That is very tasty and good for our health. In time of our grand parents say that they did not cook and eat in gas those gas stoves, They put it on a wood stove and eat it by dividing it into lotus…
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Pigeon Island is a small, beautiful island located off the coast of Matara, Sri Lanka. It is known for its clear blue waters, rocky surroundings, and peaceful natural beauty. The island is a popular place for enjoying the sea…
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In Sri Lankan traditional upland dance, the greatest form of worship that a woman can receive and perform is Paimat. After learning all the parts of the dance, a woman has to make a great sacrifice to plant this pipe given by the…
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The history of Sri Lanka is intertwined with the history of the broader Indian subcontinent and the surrounding regions, comprising the areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia and Indian Ocean. The earliest human remains found on the…
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In every month, me and my school friends gather and we are going somewhere to get some fun. So these pictures are related to this year trip(2019). The place is seethawaka miracle. They provide us private places and we can do…
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Sri Lanka is a beautiful island country that attracts a significant number of tourists from around the world. Known as the Wonder of Asia, it is renowned for its stunning beaches, including Hikkaduwa, Marble Beach, and Mirissa…
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In Sri Lanka, we get a public holiday every single full moon, free from work school and all responsibilities. Each poya has it's own uniqueness and varies in celebration. On certain ones, we put up stalls called "dansal" where…
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we celebrate this festival in April. we do many rituals. All people forget all the bad things and they are enjoying in this season. we make different type of foods for celebrating Sinhala Hindu new year. And all the people…
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It is nicknamed Pearl of the Indian Ocean and teardrop of India. Sri Lanka is known for these two lovely names. Pearl of the Indian Ocean is given to this small island nation probably due to its incredible natural beauty…
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The Kandy Esala Perahera also known as The Festival of the Tooth is a festival held in July and August in Kandy, Sri Lanka. This historical procession is held annually to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha, which is…
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The Kandy Esala Perahera also known as The Festival of the Tooth is a festival held in July and August in Kandy, Sri Lanka. This historical procession is held annually to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha, which is…
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We worshipped "Tuparamaya","Jaya Sri Maha bodhiya" and Ruwanwalisaya.Mihinthale is a mountain peak in Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.It is believed by Sri Lankas to be the site of a meeting between the budhism monk Mahinda and king…
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Surrounded in dense fog, the dangerous, dark and mysterious Sinharaja forest is steeped in deep legend and mystery. The word Sinharaja means lion- (sinha) king or kingdom (raja), and a popular folk legend has it that a legendary…
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We celebrate this event on every 14th of april.on this day all the things are done in a specific time.The whole country will be milking for an auspicious time. Everyone will be friends with their angry people on that day. They…
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The Kandy Esala Perahara also known as The Festival of the Tooth. It held in July and August in Kandy,Srilanka. This historical procession is held annually to pay homage to the sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha, which is housed at the…
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