Hindu wedding in Sri Lanka is a celebration very much related to religious tradition, extremely colourful and full of music. It is not just the act of uniting two people, but also their families and a large group of friends. The rites and rituals are firmly rooted in the religious tradition and refer to the divine pattern of an ideal marriage. Many of the rituals start just a few days before,
Sri Lanka, the island of gems
Picturesque hills, coated with mysterious mist, abounded in gently murmuring streams, rumbling waterfalls, lush forests, green tea lands and life-giving paddy fields, hides treasures, which have fascinated people since the beginning of time. Early in the morning, the narrow streets of a small town are filled with vendors and traders hurrying to the local stone market. Ratnapura, the city of gems is known for centuries because of the gems found in
Where can you see the elephants in Sri Lanka?
Seeing elephants in Sri Lanka is one of our expectations when visit, especially when we are here for the first time and we look forward to this impatiently. This can happen along the road side or at a Buddhist temple. Elephants, as demonstrated by Buddhist tradition, take part in religious festivals, albeit wildly disputed. Elephants also carry tourists, what is increasingly being questioned around the world. An elephant in Dondra Temple.
Ceylon tea revealed
Ceylon tea is one of the best teas in the world and it is made from the evergreen bushes of Camellia sinensis. Here are some interesting facts about the one of the most appreciated teas: With different manufacturing methods and the differential degree of oxidation obtained as follows: white, green, oolong and black tea. The three main types of Ceylon tea are: green tea (unfermented), oolong tea (partially fermented) and black
Are stilt fishermen just a tourist attraction?
Most of the tourists would like to return from Sri Lanka with this characteristic shot. In many guides it is mentioned as one of the main attractions of this country, and also we all know a picture with stilt fishermen, taken in 1995, by the famous photographer Steve McCurry. Along the 30-kilometer stretch of Sri Lanka’s south coast, between the towns of Unawatuna and Weligama, stilt fishermen are the most common sight. How
How to open a coconut? – advice for men and women
Does anyone buy them? – I have often wondered, passing by a coconut stand. Well, these brown, hairy fruits are more like grenades than anything that can be easily opened. How to open a coconut? How do the SriLankans handle this? – I saw this for the first time, during a cooking lesson in Sri Lanka. One fast move with a machete and hey presto, the coconut is open. As one
Srilankan curry… A few interesting facts about Sri Lankan Cuisine
Sri Lankan Cuisine, well-known rice & curry cuisine offers an extraordinary combination of flavours: from acute coconut sambol by spicy curry combined with delicate rice and ending with wonderfully sweet desserts. One can never tire of this. For pasta and pancake lovers, great news! You can eat noodle in the fo rm of a pancake and a pancake in the form of a cup. Where do these flavours come from? The stormy