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                                                                                  Sri Lanka is a very beautiful country situated in the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka has so many natural resources. Using these resources, ancient Sinhalese start to produce some goods and items to ease their day-to-day life. After this creative production process, convert to an industrial background. This is the start of the present-day handcrafted items industry. Sri Lankan people make various types of handcrafted items. It represents their creativity and empathy. There are so many handcrafted items made by Sri Lankan people; there are handloom weavings, mask & drum making, lacquer work, batik art, pottery & ceramics, lacquer work, brass & metalware.  Handloom weavings.       ...

                                                                       Sri Lankan traditional dancing styles represent colorful, attractive, and educational movements. That dancing style encompasses several distinct styles. Udarata (Kandyan), Pahatharata (low country), and Sabaragamuwa dancing styles are very famous among these dancing styles. Additionally, Devil Dance, Folk Dance, Naiyandi Dance, Raban Dance, and Udekki dancing styles are included in traditional dancing styles in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan traditional dancing styles can be seen with unique features, costumes, movements, and musical accompaniment. These dancing styles have a very old history. Most of the dancing styles continue through father & son relationship generations. Some Sri Lankan traditional dancing styles continue from teacher to stu...

  The Kandy Esala Perahera is the most popular outdoor event worldwide. It was conducted in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It emphasizes the heritage of Sri Lanka. Historical dancing styles, drum players music style, traditional songs, elephants enjoyable dancing style, and more things can be seen at this Kandy Esala Perahera event. It is conducted for the purpose of showing respect to Lord Buddha and wishing prosperity to all Sri Lankans and all people around the world. As well as it conducts for positive blessing to everyone. This Perahera group has some various functions compared with other Perahera groups. Because most of the Perahera events emphasize that particular region's or area's tradition or dancing style. But the Kandy Esala Perahera belongs to more regions and more nations’ traditions and dancing styles. Sri Lanka has three main traditional dancing styles: Udarata, Pahatharata, and Sabaragamuwa. Generally those dancing styles can be seen separately in relevant provinces, but al...

There are very attractive games in traditional Sri Lankan culture. Most games help to improve human thinking ability, strategic methods, adherence, and teamwork. These games help to build positive relationships and the best qualities among Sri Lankan people. This game builds unity of society. Let's explore these traditional games. Placing the Eye on the Elephant (Aliyata ehe thabeema) Placing the Eye on the Elephant is one of the most popular outdoor games in Sri Lanka. There is a big elephant drawn on the blackboard. The competitor’s eyes are covered by cloth, so blindly, they can’t see anything through this cloth. Then the competitor gets close to the blackboard and correctly marks the eye on the elephant’s eye spot. This game is played individually, but it is a very funny game. Game of Olinda (Olinda Keliya) Olinda keliya is one of the most popular traditional indoor games in Sri Lanka. This game is played by two players who are seated on opposite sides of the board. Nine slots ...