Traditions and everyday life in Sri Lanka

Festivals, 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.

159 keepsakes from Sri Lanka (103 traditions and culture, 56 personal) · page 5 of 6

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Personal keepsakes from members in Sri Lanka

Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.

Temple of tooth, Kandy
Place

Temple of tooth, Kandy

Temple of Tooth is located in Kandy. It is a beauty and attractive place in Sri Lanka. Many tourists visit this city. Elephants are the most famous thing in Kandy area.

Shared by Chathu Wijamunige
Girl Guiding
Activity

Girl Guiding

Guiding is very enjoy activity. We have to leaan how to put knots. I most like activity is camping. We have to stay 2 or3 days with our friends. It is very enjoyable.

Shared by 19571GAS
Bakingdress and crochet
Activity

Bakingdress and crochet

My frist birthday cake oder and crochet baby dress. I have crochet many baby dress and gave them for new born babies for free. I am mad in baking and decorating cakes

Shared by Sugandhi
Stickers , drawings
Activity

Stickers , drawings

I can drawing very well, I like share with my paintings with my friends , and i collect lot of stickers I like collect various sticers by other friends

Shared by Kaviii
Graduation Day
Event

Graduation Day

I passed my B Sc. Degree in Surveying Sciences, under the specialization in Remote Sensing with Second Class upper division. Hard work Pay off.

Shared by Abaa789
university student in picket
Tradition

university student in picket

selfie portrait is a moment of university student of Sri Lanka picketing for their rights.and cheering for their brother leaders speech.

Shared by A.T.T x
Evening sky
Place

Evening sky

I captured this while I'm going to buy a shirt in the evening.It was really beautiful.So I thought to share this beautiful view with u

Shared by Tommy456
City of Polonnaruwa
Faith

City of Polonnaruwa

I went to Polonnaruwa on 24th November 2022. Polonnaruwa is very historical city in Sri Lanka. Polonnaruwa is very beautiful city.

Shared by ARSTDHNEIO1234
Class Get Together
Place

Class Get Together

When we finish school we have a get together event with our class mates and our teacher at a place where our teacher wants to go.

Shared by Ronin8
Little Trip
Activity

Little Trip

I love to go hiking.This is a trip I took with my family.We went to see the Kanakannaliya rainforest.It's really a great place.

Shared by Prabashi Magedara Gamage
Kurunegala Lake Round
Place

Kurunegala Lake Round

This is the river in the middle of the town. This is the good place to walk around the lake at night. This is so nice place

Shared by Sanu_2008
Places in Sri Lanka
Place

Places in Sri Lanka

There are many beautiful places in sri lanka. Such as waterfalls,botanical gardens,historical places,mountains,etc

Shared by Kenu
My trusty Diary
Activity

My trusty Diary

The friend who that I trust the most is my diary. Because I can explain my thoughts every time and every day.

Shared by Dinu_
My workout routine
Everyday life

My workout routine

My regular workout routine, usually 4 times a week. Started out as a pain, now, I think I’m addicted.

Shared by Mizaa
Colombo Port City
Place

Colombo Port City

This is a sunset at Colombo's Port City. One or my favorite places to go for a walk on the evening.

Shared by Mithurangan
Snail mail letters
Activity

Snail mail letters

I love share snail mails and learn different things,languages. And also collect wonderful memories

Shared by chamuuu
Love making food
Tradition

Love making food

I love making foods. These foods i made for sale. Totally Sri Lankan spicy food. Tasetyummy

Shared by Sugandhi
Post Eid party
Event

Post Eid party

This is someone do in our family annually after our festival. A family gathering

Shared by Shimiii
Glamour item
Activity

Glamour item

a small item kept in memory of the person who gave it or originally owned it.

Shared by auruora.lk
religious event
Tradition

religious event

When we use to travel somewhere we worship our special places on the way.

Shared by AHRD

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