Fortune-Teller in sri lanka Fortune-telling continues to ensure a decent livelihood for the women folk belonging to many district. The women play the instrument as they go about the process…

The Unique Coconut Rum in Sri Lanka! Toddy, or රා as it is commonly known, is a popular alcoholic beverage found in Sri Lanka. Most Sri Lankans, especially those that…

Sri lankan miners – Traditional Gem Mine Sri Lanka’s gemstone and jewelry industry blend traditional practices and experience with the needs of the modern global market. The island of Sri…

A Kavadi Dancer in Sri Lanka A Kavadi Dancer performs through the streets of Kandy during the Esala Perahera in Sri Lanka. Kavadi Dancers are Hindu performers who are invited…

The Bullock Cart – Sri Lankan life To introduce the bullock cart in Sri Lanka, it’s always a two wheeled vehicle led by a bullock as per the name-sake, sometimes…

Life Of a Fishermen "Maalu Waadi" are fishing villages that are dynamic during the ideal fishing season on each coastline of Sri Lanka. Fishermen from across the country travel to…

Low Country dances (Pahatharata Natum) Dances in low country are highly ritualistic. This form of dance is performed to appease evil spirits which cause sickness and is thus called 'Devil…

The Ves Dancers – an expression of Sri Lankan culture The Kandyan, or up-country (udarata natum), dances, are regarded as the classical dance tradition of Sri Lanka. Kandyan dancers are…

The role of women on Sri Lankan tea plantations Sri Lanka is facing a turning point in its history after years of conflict. While demilitarization and the release of prisoners…

Nittaewo Nittaewo (or Nittevo) were said to be a small tribe of small Bigfoot or Yeti like hominid Cryptid native to Sri Lanka   Legends of the Veddha tribe, who…