Time Out Srilanka - January 2017

Bu konuda

Sri Lankan attire of the south is quite distinctive from the Kandyan era. A delicate weaving of white flows into various desgins. Edged on a blouse, a woven doily, morphed into the pallu of an osariya or seamlessly incorporated into a modern dress. Many are believed to have been influenced by the colonisers. Simple and charming designs with an enduring and eternal beauty.

Tea, one of the world’s oldest beverages, certainly has its own history, tales, rumours and legends that can be enjoyed over a refreshing cup of Ceylon Tea.

The culturally resplendent Duruthu Perahera marks the beginning of the Island’s Buddhist calendar.

A home chef inspired by centuries of family tradition.

The story begins 2100 years ago during the reign of King Walagamba. It was a time when the country was facing Chola invasion and a great famine. Buddhism was in grave danger and could not survive by oral tradition alone. Aloko Udapadi narrates the sequence of events that led to the great Dhamma being written and preserved in the Tripitika. It is a story of courage and national pride. Aloko Udapadi is the first movie production by Thusitha Wijayasena, Chairman of Kandy City Centre.

Though Bharatanatyam generally portrays Indian epic and mythical stories, Shrimati Subathra Sudarshan has gone out and explored Western folklore and fables.

Sri Pada or Adam’s Peak is one of Sri Lanka’s most treasured mountaintops.

Stretched along the southern coast of Sri Lanka and located close to Hambantota, is Bundala National Park, the country’s foremost destination for bird lovers.

Kankesanthurai or KKS beach flows with crystallised waters that kiss golden sands. It is one that has been etched in Sri Lanka’s colourful history.

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