Sri Lankan Wood Carving
Sri Lankan Wood Carving Sri Lanka is famous for handicrafts and holds a long history of craft heritage. According to “Mahawamsa” the prevailing arts and crafts were innovated with the arrival of the Buddhist Nun “Sanghamitta” to Sri Lanka from India. History records that craftsmen belonging to sixty different castes arrived in Sri Lanka along […]
Sri Lanka Street Food – Colombo
Sri Lanka Street Food – COLOMBO’S BEST STREET FOOD GUIDE! CRAZY Fish Market + Spicy Curry! by Luke Martin Huge Sri Lankan street food tour of Colombo!! We Tried Sri Lankan Street Food in Colombo by Flying The Nest We are in Colombo on the hunt to try and find some local Sri Lankan street […]
FIRST TIME IN SRI LANKA – Best things to do Colombo
FIRST TIME IN SRI LANKA – Best things to do in Colombo by “DeathByVlog” It is our first time in Sri Lanka and what a beautiful country it is! We found the best things to do in Colombo city and will take you guys to see local Sri Lankan culture, street markets, and temples. Come […]
Flying To Sri Lanka- Australia to Colombo
Sri Lanka will be our very first country that we are visiting and exploring together in 2019! Ever since your friends visited and you kept asking us to go…we just knew it would be a great way to kick of this year.
Sri Lanka – Where to start?? | Sigiriya to Trincomalee
The best way to get from sigiriya to trincomalee is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 1100 – Rs. 1500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 – Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 7m. Can I drive from sigiriya to trincomalee ? Yes, the driving distance between sigiriya to trincomalee is […]
A Beat Of The Ages: Traditional Drum Making In Sri Lanka
A Beat Of The Ages: Traditional Drum Making In Sri Lanka Wood from the Jack fruit tree or neem and coconut trees are widely used in the making of traditional drums. The drums are carved to a specific shape depending on the type of drum being made. The outer layer is then smoothed and the […]
Wild Guides: See Sri Lanka from a local’s perspective
Come on a wild journey across the irresistible island of Sri Lanka and see the country’s stunning landscapes, endless white sand beaches and sprawling national parks from a true local’s perspective Follow a newly hatched sea-turtle’s journey to the sea on the endless white-sand beaches of the south coast, get a soaring “eagle”-eye view of […]
Traditional Beeralu Lace, A Vital Factor Of Sri Lankan Heritage
Traditional Beeralu Lace, A Vital Factor Of Sri Lankan Heritage Beeralu or lace making can be considered one of the important aspects of Sri Lanka’s heritage. It has long been regarded as a traditional craft of our country. Although a legacy of the Portuguese and Dutch colonization it is now part of our own culture […]
The Charming Cashew Girls
The Charming Cashew Girls Hardly is there anyone traveling by road from Colombo to the hill capital Kandy, who has not heard about Pasyala Cadjugama and its claim for fame. It has almost become customary for motorists to stop here and savor the taste of delicious cashew nuts while admiring women who in their colorful […]
A Heritage Of Handloom
A Heritage Of Handloom Origin The village of Thalagune, tucked away in the lush Dumbara Valley in Kandy, is just one of many villages in Sri Lanka where handloom textile weaving is a living heritage. But, as far back as 543 BC the islanders had found a way to clothe themselves. When Indian Prince, Vijaya […]