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The culture of Sri Lanka mixes modern components with traditional aspects and is known for its cultural diversity.
There are many more fascinating traditions, beliefs, and practices in Sri Lanka. During your visit in Sri Lanka we can arrange some cultural events to practice or participate.
Be a Guest at a Traditional wedding ceremony or puberty ceremony.
Experience the exorcism (Bali / Thovil)
Experience the Poya day rituals.
Experience the farming rituals.
In recent times, most of tourist like to have some agricultural practices and experience the true Sri lankan rural villege life. In Sri Lanka’s paddy cultivation system (developed over the course of more than 2500 years), ancient irrigation tanks and the many tea and rubber plantations, chena cultivation, in the country are some of the examples for the agricultural experiences in Sri Lanka.
At Visitsrilanka.travel, we can arrenge some agricultural and daily life experiences ranging from milking cattle on a dairy farm, by joining the friendly local people plucking tea leaves using the traditional ‘Bag-on-the-Head’ method, rubber tapping under expert guidance or working in the many picturesque paddy fields in Sri Lanka. work in the chena cultivation and climb up to the traditional tree hut and enjoy the dinner by sapping srilankan old arrack and overnight stay with the friendly locals. This is an experience that will stay with you for lifetime.
Sri Lanka is world-famous for its original, age-old practice of Ayurveda, The word itself is derived from two Sanskrit words: ‘Ayu’ (meaning life) and ‘Veda’ (meaning knowledge). This science focuses on living life naturally and in balance.
It would be our pleasure to arrange a professional qualified Ayurveda doctors to visit and conduct treatment sessions and Ayurvedic cookery demos for guests at a pre-booked time.
Sri Lanka is well-known for its unique cuisine specially in spicy curries, that it’s no wonder there are so many Sri Lankan food lovers in the world.
Before this unique culinary experience begins you go to buy fresh veggitables, fish or meat from market, that’s required for a traditional meal Sri Lankan style. You may also buy some fruit for dessert as well. After buying everything, go for the local house to prepare your Sri Lankan meal. Get involved in the exciting process of cutting and chopping up the veggitables, grinding of the herbs, pounding of the spices and scraping of fresh coconut. After that you'll get all the information on how each dish is prepared using the right amount of spices and herbs. after few minutes you can enjoy the delicious meal you’ve prepared with the local family.
Umandawa gives you an opportunity to get rid of worldly life for a moment and explore life with spiritual understanding, connecting to the Buddhism. Here you can develop inner peace and mental calmness based on the teachings of Buddhism. we have designed day programme focused on mediation & dharma discussions, meditative walks, boat rides, bird watching etc..and also overnight stays.
Located about 300 km from Colombo, Dambana Sri Lanka is a remote jungle village of indigenous people with 350 families. The dominant culture has influenced their way of life, and they risk losing the traditions and what has been their livelihood for centuries. They takes immense pride in an age old life style of hunting and worshiping spirits.
With our tours you can experience thair way of life, learn about ancient hunting methods, bee keeping process and also indegenous food culture.
Angampora is the traditional martial art in Sri Lanka. It has been shrouded in secrecy since ancient times over 5000 years. It is a complete and holistic system, rooted in Buddhism, Hinduism and includes elements of Ayurveda, meditation and astrology. For those who are interested in becoming part of this fascinating and powerful tradition, we are more than happy to arrange a personal experience with the experts.
